EAR 834P Phono Pre

Is the EAR 834P phono pre-amp (black version - non-deluxe version) as good as they say?

Would it mate well with a Dynavector DV-20X Low Output MC cartridge?

agiaccio09-24-2010 1:43am

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audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 09-24-2010 at 07:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Soft, slow, and mushy. Highly overrated. IMO YMMV
buconero117 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,311 posts 09-24-2010 at 05:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree, over rated. I had personal experience with two different models of the the 834. I move up to a VAS Citation I, as a pre with many, many features. Much better sound. I have tried the ARC PH 3 and 5 and also found them lacking.
palasr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 526 posts 09-24-2010 at 04:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I find it rather warm, tubey and lossy. If you are looking for tonal accuracy, dynamics and a lack of euphony, I'd look elsewhere. It's not that it's a bad unit, in fact it is very listenable but its flaws are easily exposed in the right company. YMMV, and all that.
lloydc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 751 posts 09-24-2010 at 03:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No, it is overated. Frequently modded, to overcome its shortcomings.

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