Phono pre-amp for Shelter 501 MK

What kind og phono pre amp for the shelter 501 mk2,
budget $1100, I whas thinking og the EAR 834P phono stage,
but its not switchable and can only be set at only 47ohm will that be a problem?

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daemon12-04-2006 9:39pm

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nickt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 172 posts 12-05-2006 at 12:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I dont believe that is enough gain for your Shelter.
rick_ch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 12-05-2006 at 01:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Take a look at the Aqvox 2CI. I don't have the 501 (yet) but have heard one through the Aqvox and it sounded great.
jdodmead Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 257 posts 12-05-2006 at 02:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Be careful,it just so happens that pre just got listed as a promotional item and Rick just happens to be a brand new member. Now that i look further Daemon is a brand new member. I'm only saying...
davt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 500 posts 12-05-2006 at 03:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am extremely happy with my Eastern Electric Minimax phono. Especially after adding some NOS tubes that I got from Vintage tubes. I think that it is a great match for the 501. I think that it does work best with MC where the step up transformers are required. I think that they are running a sale here on Audiogon that brings it into your price range.

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