MM only , but this thing is a steal. $400. shipped,nicely built and sounds great. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MM-Tube-Phono-Preamplifier-Your-Best-Turntable-/270842667887?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0f7b236f
Natural, musical, dynamic phono preamp 700 used
Hello fellow analog enthusiasts. In my quest for a better phono preamp I must ask everyone this question -
If given $500-$700 to spend on a phono preamp which can run moving magnet and moving coil (or just moving coil) which would you choose?
Must be:
Tonally accurate
Musical
Dynamic
Not Dark or clinical/cold sounding
Replacing a Grado phono preamp which is ok, but I think I can do better and it can't do mc anyway.
Possible Contenders -
-Modded PS Audio GCPH (stock form was awful sounding imo, so the modded unit would be a leap of faith but heard they were good)
-Dynavector P75 MK2
-Sim Audio Moon 110LP (amps are too cool for me but heard their phono stage was decent)
-Used EAR 834P (getting on in age so not sure about this one)
Probably more I am not aware of, hence the reason for the thread.
Thanks and Peace
If given $500-$700 to spend on a phono preamp which can run moving magnet and moving coil (or just moving coil) which would you choose?
Must be:
Tonally accurate
Musical
Dynamic
Not Dark or clinical/cold sounding
Replacing a Grado phono preamp which is ok, but I think I can do better and it can't do mc anyway.
Possible Contenders -
-Modded PS Audio GCPH (stock form was awful sounding imo, so the modded unit would be a leap of faith but heard they were good)
-Dynavector P75 MK2
-Sim Audio Moon 110LP (amps are too cool for me but heard their phono stage was decent)
-Used EAR 834P (getting on in age so not sure about this one)
Probably more I am not aware of, hence the reason for the thread.
Thanks and Peace