I would considering bumping your budget up by $500 and get something that won't leave you second guessing and lusting after another upgrade before long. I was in your price range too, but after reading a lot of discussion board threads it sure seemed I could get something more accurate or better if you will by spending around $500 more. Not $3000 - $4000 more. There were about three or four phono amps in that price range, all valve based, passive EQ. Three were kits that can be purchased assembled. In the end I went with the one that probably has by far the best support and is based in North America instead of overseas. I can't say more than that because I haven't heard it yet. But you might want to think about your budget, if you can of course.
Good Phono Stage for Benz Micro Ace.
I was wondering what brands of phono stages have synergy with the Benz Cartridges. I have thought about tubes vs solidstage and I think that I would like a solidstate phonostage. I am using a Conrad Johnson Cav-50 at the moment and love the amp, but it is plenty warm and smooth at the moment (using a NAD PP2!) and I like the bass that the SS phono stage offers.
Cartridge - Benz Micro Ace MC 2.5mV
Table - Vpi Scout
budget of 750
Thanks!
Cartridge - Benz Micro Ace MC 2.5mV
Table - Vpi Scout
budget of 750
Thanks!