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Preamp with quality MC phono section


I am in the market for a preamp with a builtin quality mc/mm phono section. Budget, up to $10,000 new or used.

Preamps that I can think of with a quality phono section are:
VAC
Shindo
Doshi
CAT

Any experience with any of these or recommendations would be appreciated. BTW any SS recommendations would also be welcomed.
bobheinatz

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bobheinatz OP
730 posts
 
Peter, thanks for your reply, I had not heard of Liberty. I like the idea of one less box, but will also look at that option.

Goheelz I will look at McIntosh.
bobheinatz OP
730 posts
 
Nsgarch,

Thank you for your detailed reply. I am currently using a Deja Vu tubed preamp with a builtin phono section which is a very nice quality preamp. My turntable is a Artemis/Schroder with the Artemis/Schroder arm and a LOMC.
Also using a 2A3 tube amp on Lambhorn speakers. As stated the Deja Vu preamp is exceptional but I am wordering what the next preamp upgrade might be.
bobheinatz OP
730 posts
 
Clio09,

You are proably right about the Deja Vu preamp. Both the phono section and line stage are exceptional and my system does sound incredible. But you know that us audiophiles are always looking for the next upgrade even though it is sometimes is a backward step.
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