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Phono Stage Recommendation/ Advice

I purchased a Pro-ject Debut Carbon turntable. It comes with Ortofon 2M red cartridge.
My system consists of the following:
Anthem AVM50
BAT VK-6200
Marantz DV9600 mod by Underwood HiFi.
Klipsch Reference 7 system all modified by DeanG

I have no experience with vinyl.
From what I read so far I'm leaning towards these two:
Pro-ject TUBE BOX S
Musical Fidelity V90-LPS

Please advise
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lewm
13,030 posts
 
It's possible that you are not getting a response due to the fact that no one knows anything about the two phono stages you want to choose between. Perhaps if you left your question open-ended, e.g., what phono stage goes with my system, you would have better luck. Most likely, you'd be inundated.
558 OP
35 posts
 
I purchased a Pro-ject Debut Carbon turntable. It comes with Ortofon 2M red cartridge.
My system consists of the following:
Anthem AVM50
BAT VK-6200
Marantz DV9600 mod by Underwood HiFi.
Klipsch Reference 7 system all modified by DeanG

I have no experience with vinyl.
From what I read so far I'm leaning towards these two:
Pro-ject TUBE BOX S
Musical Fidelity V90-LPS

Please advise
558 OP
35 posts
 
Thanks Lewm
grinnell
1,095 posts
 
I had a tube box se with my project xpressions mk i

it was good and led me on the quest for a really good tube phono stage

it ended with a hagerman cornet II

the project should work well and i have heard good things about the MF stage check vinyl asylum for some comment on the MF
558 OP
35 posts
 
I am open to suggestions to any phono preamp under $500
558 OP
35 posts
 
I am open to suggestions to any phono preamp under $500
bobsdevices
100 posts
 
I personally like the Jasmine 2.0 MK II. I own 2 of them, well one 2.0 and a 2.5, but to me they sound the same and if you don't need 2 phono inputs, I would go with the 2.0. They sell for $495 plus shipping from China. IMO, they perform as well as others in the $1000 + range.
558 OP
35 posts
 
I bought a HEED QUESTAR unseen unheard for $330 from an Agon member.
I hope it's worth it.

Thanks to everyone
redglobe
223 posts
 
I second Bobsdevices' recommendation of the Jasmine 2.0. Purchase it from Amazon or through China via Ebay (that is how I acquired mine). Through Amazon you may have additional buyer protection.
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