I have had the Seduction and the Phonomena II at the same time. I still have and use the Seduction, it has the C4S upgrade and a pair of bugle boy tubes. The Phonomena II wasn't much different sounding than the Cambridge that I had before it if I remember correctly, maybe a bit more refined, it does have lots of loading options which is nice. The Seduction sounded way sweeter and more 3 dimensional than the Phonomena by quite a bit without loss of any detail. Not familure with the others you mention.
Phono Preamp on a budget?
Hello,
I have 2 Sony Biotracer tables - PS-X500, PS-X600 with cork/rubber composite mats. Carts are Goldring 1012, Grado Blue. Currently using a modded Cambridge 640P with Nichicon Muse caps, and separate toriodial power supply.
I'm contemplating a more refined phono stage below $400 used. Thought of purchasing a Denon DL-103 cart but then will need a decent MC Phono Preamp or MM Phono Preamp with a Step up tranny. That will likely blow my budget.
Have read a lot about the Slee, Cube.... and others.
I lean towards tube type sound. So, it should be musical, not dry.
I'm contemplating the following - -
* Bottlehead Seduction
* Monolithic Sound (posted on Agon)
* Phenomenon
Suggestions please. Any comments on the above considerations?
Thanks Paul
I have 2 Sony Biotracer tables - PS-X500, PS-X600 with cork/rubber composite mats. Carts are Goldring 1012, Grado Blue. Currently using a modded Cambridge 640P with Nichicon Muse caps, and separate toriodial power supply.
I'm contemplating a more refined phono stage below $400 used. Thought of purchasing a Denon DL-103 cart but then will need a decent MC Phono Preamp or MM Phono Preamp with a Step up tranny. That will likely blow my budget.
Have read a lot about the Slee, Cube.... and others.
I lean towards tube type sound. So, it should be musical, not dry.
I'm contemplating the following - -
* Bottlehead Seduction
* Monolithic Sound (posted on Agon)
* Phenomenon
Suggestions please. Any comments on the above considerations?
Thanks Paul