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Final Analog Upgrades

I've been on a three year upgrade path of my stereo equipment, and am nearly at the finish line.  I have a SOTA Sapphire with the upgraded electronics, an Origin Live Silver tonearm, Hana EL cartridge,Jolida JD-9 phono stage, Modwright KWH225i and Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII speakers.  I'm going to replace the Hana EL with a Hana SL cartridge, and I'm looking for a replacement for my venerable Jolida.  Which phono stages are out there that will bring out the best of my equipment?  I'd like to keep the phono stage under $1500.  I've research previous threads on this subject and many of the recommended phono stages have been discontinued or new models introduced.  I look forward to your thoughts on this subject.

 

Thanks,

John Cotner

New Ulm, MN

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In the chain of products it stands to reason the phono stage should be maximized, the system being dependent on the signal being fed. Personally have an Allnic H7000; As to comparison with others noted above I could not say. What I have noticed is used H7000s usually last about 2-3 days on HIFi Shark. Not cheap but personally feel, in my system it provides a balanced, non fatiguing, honest presentation.

Given your budget the Allnic 1202 may hit the sweet spot.

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