The phono stages in the SP6 series are still some of the best ever! I doubt that the cheap Mani can equal the SP6. I have an SP6 and would never replace it with a Shiit!
ARC SP-6C onboard phono amp vs. Schiit Mani
Hello:
I have another audio query and so again I turn to thee.
I've been using the phono preamp in my SP-6C to play vinyl. The SP-6C phono amp does pretty well but i have to say that the signal output is markedly lower than any of the SP-6C's aux outputs. It requires an increase in gain from the SP-6C of about 10% or so.
The question is, would I get better results using a Schiit Mani -> SP-6C aux input?
The Mani gets a lot of praise online. Could it in fact outperform the SP-6C's phono section? The Mani is of modest size and price, but then of course the SP-6C is 30 years old, so...
Thanks in advance. If it helps matters, listed below is my signal chain:
Nagaoka MP-150 -> Rega Planar 2 / RB 250 -> ARC SP-6C preamp -> ARC D90 amp -> Proac Response 2.5
Be well and stay safe.
All the best
I have another audio query and so again I turn to thee.
I've been using the phono preamp in my SP-6C to play vinyl. The SP-6C phono amp does pretty well but i have to say that the signal output is markedly lower than any of the SP-6C's aux outputs. It requires an increase in gain from the SP-6C of about 10% or so.
The question is, would I get better results using a Schiit Mani -> SP-6C aux input?
The Mani gets a lot of praise online. Could it in fact outperform the SP-6C's phono section? The Mani is of modest size and price, but then of course the SP-6C is 30 years old, so...
Thanks in advance. If it helps matters, listed below is my signal chain:
Nagaoka MP-150 -> Rega Planar 2 / RB 250 -> ARC SP-6C preamp -> ARC D90 amp -> Proac Response 2.5
Be well and stay safe.
All the best
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plink-plonk The SP-6C phono amp does pretty well but i have to say that the signal output is markedly lower than any of the SP-6C's aux outputs. It requires an increase in gain from the SP-6C of about 10% or so.That really doesn't matter, unless your cartridge output is so low that you have noise when you increase the gain. The position of the volume control is irrelevant and, oftentimes, volume controls sound best when they are towards the upper end of their range. The question is, would I get better results using a Schiit Mani -> SP-6C aux input? The Mani gets a lot of praise online. Could it in fact outperform the SP-6C's phono section?Not likely. But you could try it for yourself to be sure. |
