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Oh no , not another phono stage rec

Yes friends it is but with a twist .

I am seeking a phono stage with a warm presentation that will warm up , or come into its own , in a rather short time .
Let me explain . I am currently using the Music Hall MMF 5.1 turntable and their 2.2 model phono stage which is SS .
This 2.2 phono takes @ 7 hours to start to warm up or come into its own to sound decent . My tubed integrated amp takes about 30 minutes and by tubed CDP takes about 45 minutes to get to a nice listenable state . I do prefer tubed equipment for its sound and adjustability .
I live in paradise...central Florida , the lightening capital of the country ! Leaving my equipment plugged in is not an option and that is the twist !

So , a phono stage (tubed ?) that will produce good sound on the warm side of neutral and do it in a time frame commensurate with the other pieces , about 30-45 minutes .
I am using a MM cartridge and would like to keep the price under $1,500 , new or used . Does such an animal exist ?

Thank You
saki70

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saki70 OP
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Doak & Yogiboy ;
Can you tell me about how long the EAR takes to warm up to a full listening point ?

PBNaudio ;
How long does your unit take to warm up ?

Thank you
saki70 OP
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Grinnell;
The Hagerman sounds like a nice piece . I am checking into it with the manufacturer .

Stevecham ;
The Bellari certainly is affordable . Have you had some other phono's that you can compare it with ?

Zd542;
Have you any knowledge of what affect a surge protector does to the final sound of the equipment ?

Thanks people . Any more ?
saki70 OP
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Thank you Doug;
I've read & heard good things about the PV-10 but nothing on the 11 . Is there much of a difference ? How is the extension on the top and bottom ?

Happy Tunes
saki70 OP
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Grinnel ;
Do you have any idea how to contact the Hagerman company ?
I have emails out to him with no reply .
The Cornet 2 looks to be what I am looking for but I don't seem to be able to contact them . I need it to be fully assembled as I am not able to do it .

Frogman ;
Do you have any experience with the Ear with fast complicated music such as rock ? I've read one review stating that it is a little off with the PRAT and doesn't do well with this type of music .

I have an integrated amp and am not able to use a full preamp which would eliminate the PV 11 .

Thank you all for the rec's. Please keep'em coming .
saki70 OP
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Frogman ;
By PRAT I meant the speed of the playback , I guess . I once had a CDP , quite well respected , that actually played fast complicated music at a slower pace or rhythm than the original recording . It also did not quite sort out all of the individual notes sometimes .
What experiences have you had with tube rolling ?

Well I finally heard back from the Hagerman company . Guess I caught him at a bad time ! WOW !
That Ear unit is looking better and better .

Thank you .
saki70 OP
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That's cool , thanks for the tube recs .
saki70 OP
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Does anyone here use a Jolida JD-9 ?
I would like to know about the warm up time period .

There seems to be some question as to whether the tubes are an actual gain stage or a buffer . I would 'guess' that if the tubes are just a buffer that the warm up time would be that of a SS unit , which is much longer and what I am trying to avoid .
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