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Has Jasmine come out with a new phono stage?

I was looking on ebay to purchase the Jasmine LP2.0MkII phono preamp, when I noticed that, for $100 more, there is listed the Jasmine LP2.5DU phono preamp.

Both the ebay listings and the Jasmine website confirm that there is now the LP2.5DU phono stage, with double sets of input terminals (for 2 tonearms). I don't much care about the double-terminals feature, but what caught my eye is the statement "High-precision components, to more effectively reduced the distortion and background noise." It also says "LP2.5DU further upgaded the components based on LP2.0MKII, the result is the more quiet background than LP2.0MKII" The Jasmine website page has a drawing of an erse capacitor, so I suspect they've upgraded caps, perhaps along with some other components. I could find nothing in a Google search.

Does anyone have more info on this new model?
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nandric
4,086 posts
 
Hi Redglobe, Not being able to find Erse 'C' caps I checked
(first) the Mundorfs. The 'silver/gold', 1 micro Farad for
45 euro each. Probable because of the present gold prices (grin).
I expected similar prices by Jantzen but was very
surprised. The most expensive kind, the 'Siver Z' is +/-
20 euro. My surprise may be groundless because I have read
that those are designed in Danmark but produced in Poland.
This may explain the price but also my skepsis.
redglobe
223 posts
 
Hi Nandric, Let me know what you think of the Jantzen Silver. 20 EUR/cap is not too expensive when purchasing only 2.
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wendylynn888
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Hello，Sir

We are ERSE factory in China.

Any requirements pls let me know.

www.erseinc.com

lewm
12,985 posts
 

For best sound per dollar and assuming a metallized film type capacitor (vs a film and foil type, which generally costs more), I have found that Auricaps are excellent and Dynamicaps perhaps even better.   Metallized film types are generally smaller in size than a typical film and foil type of the same value and voltage rating. In some cases small size is necessary for fitment.  There's another metallized film contender; I just cannot recall the name.  But just about any capacitor sounds to me better than the Solens metallized film caps if used in the audio circuit.  They're OK for the PS.  Just commenting on capacitor brands I have used and listened to. Obviously my direct experience is limited.

Nandric, I have tried Mundorf Silver/gold in 1uF value for an output coupling capacitor in a Silvaweld phono stage. They are good, but not necessarily better than either the Auricap or Dynamicap.  In fact, Dynamicap IS better, now I think of it.  Again, this is only one man's opinion, not a pronouncement.

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