Phono Preamp Selection
I have no idea of which Phono Preamp I should purchase. I read the reviews from Audio Science and the author provides testing criteria and results for Phono Preamps. I do not have a awesome system - rather it is just a nice system. I reviewed (Pro-ject Phono Box DC MM/MC / Cambridge Audio Duo / IFI Zen / Schitt Skoll ). My turntable is a MoFi with a Hana MC Cartridge. 500.00 is my budget as I am just a listener of old vintage records. My amp is a Denon and my speakers are bookshelf Triangle(s). Appreciate your time and responses.
@ghdprentice perhaps you mean Jolida? Now Black Ice. I have their tube DAC. Amazing for the money with good NOS tubes. phono’s are out of budget for the OP @z32kerber GN PH-10 and PSU-10 are great for the money but used are 3x the OP’s budget and even the PH-5 might be overkill - the Denon may become the weak link at that point. OP. Lots of great suggestions but the Skoll is a bargain and you can try one for 2 weeks - not long but enough, I think. Low risk.
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https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2729228 If you like Jolida gear check out Black Ice Audio. Jolida reborn. |
The Pearl 3 Phonostage Built and ready for use, for the monies being asked in the Link, really does give a substantial VFM. This type of design using quality components, when built by the hand of a competent EE, or enthusiast, adept with EE Skills, will produce a Phonostage very difficult to compete with. Have a read on the Pearl 3 Thread to be found in the Link, to learn about the designers, design concept, through to the Builds being produced and user reports on offer. https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/pearl-3-clone-build.417145/
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