Ok. Thank you. I really appreciate it.
MC Phono Preamp
I’m new here & just getting back into audiophile. I was extremely lucky & fell into a George Warren tt with a Denon HOMC. About 7-8 yrs ago, I bought a Denon AVR 4806. I knew I’d be getting back into tt’s, Denon used to kill on tt’s so, I thought... that phono will be great. Ugh. It’s like listening they a thick curtain.
Heres my problem. I only (period) have $250 to spend right now. I’ve been reading reviews until my head is swimming with terms & numbers. But really, unless you
pop for A bunch upfront, audition them all & pay return postage & restocking... they’re just words & numbers.
Can anyone recommend 1 or 2 new (or used on this site) please? And, if you could distill a few concepts I should be paying critical attention to? Even though there’s a bizillion companies, it would seem like, at that firm price point, there’s probably only 4 or 5 worth buying. Thank you very much for your help.
Heres my problem. I only (period) have $250 to spend right now. I’ve been reading reviews until my head is swimming with terms & numbers. But really, unless you
pop for A bunch upfront, audition them all & pay return postage & restocking... they’re just words & numbers.
Can anyone recommend 1 or 2 new (or used on this site) please? And, if you could distill a few concepts I should be paying critical attention to? Even though there’s a bizillion companies, it would seem like, at that firm price point, there’s probably only 4 or 5 worth buying. Thank you very much for your help.
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Give Echo Audio a call here in Portland, many options at your budget and they are great at working within your spending constraints. If you can stretch another $20 (sorry) the Music Fidelity is a steal http://echohifi.com/inventory.php?c=2 |
One of the most all around performers in that price range is the Parasound. It is musical and safe sounding with good gain. You have to spend almost 4 times as much and get into tubes to clearly stomp it in all aspects. NOTE: I am a dealer but I sell a lot of different brands from Project, MF, Musical Surroundings, Aesthetix, Musical Design, Fosgate, VTL, and several others just to add credibility if that is possible on the net. lol |
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Just to be even clearer. I’m asking for wisdom about phono stages that I can buy. My limit at this point is $250. I don’t think there’s a requirement for me to elaborate why my budget, at this moment, is my budget. Glennewdick, did you actually want to give some recommendations? It seemed like many aren’t ones I can buy. Otherwise, I’ll ferret thru the models that actually are in my price range. |
To be honest your not going to find much at your budget. I would say save a bit more up and look at the $500 price range as a target for starting to find a good sounding phono stage. That said I can recommend the ifi Iphono 2 ( or 1) as a great entry level stage new just under $500. beyond that your into used stuff and that's hit and miss at this price point. I just took a look at Needle doctors web sight and they have a whole assortment of inexpensive phono stages have a look. Lehmann black cube bellari Musical Fidelity NAD Clearaudio Vincent Audio these above get desent reviews for the money and closer to your budget. |
