Excellent full function preamp or excellent line stage with excellent phono stage?


Faced with the prospect of buying a great preamp and great outboard phono stage, I decided to go simple and great. Being a fan of Atma-Sphere, I choose the simplicity and quality of the two chassis MP-1 preamp with built in phono stage. Fully loaded with every extra it was $28K but I feel its ability to play vinyl stands up proudly among the best separates. Not to mention saving an extra shelf in the stand and even a pricey IC that would compromise the SQ.
Of its 18 tubes, 8 comprise the phono stage.
Considering the cost of comparable separates, I see it as a bargain.
I don’t know another top line preamp with built in phono stage that compares.
mglik
I did buy a house one time for 39K. How’s that for value.. Still have it..

Just listed it for 355K.

28K WOW, you enjoy that fine piece of gear.. My arm couldn’t get to my wallet. The other arm would just go NUTS stopping it.. :-)

All kidding aside, A-P is some of the best on the planet for sure..

Brian C of the old VMPS swore by A-P and Ampzilla Power amps. Had an EL34 power unit of theirs too.. Serious gear..

Regards