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Stand out phono stages

This topic has been started before by others and myself as well, maybe too many times, but it is worth revisiting since the source is so very important!
So far I have had the pleasure to enjoy two worthy phono stages: the EAR 834p and the JLTI.
I have to admit they are spectacular. Obviously the record and all the equipment downstream play a role in the sound heard. In some cases I prefer the JLTI and in other cases the EAR. But neither out do the other dramatically.
What phono preamps outshine others by a big margin, those that can be considered the last phono preamp ever needed.
pedrillo
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bdp24
9,788 posts
 
Oops---it should read "(from the highest-output moving-magnet and moving-iron types)", not moving-coil.
acrylics
29 posts
 
I will add Modwright Reference PH-150 to the discussion, I have owned several hi end phono's and this one is among the best.
raylinds
24 posts
 
I recently went from a BAT VK-P10 to an AMR (Abbington Music Research) PH-77 and have never experienced such a profound change going from one component to another.

I loved my P10 and still think it is a really good PS, but the PH-77 added a lot of bass (tight, fast bass) to my system, and more weight and authority without reducing details or the beautiful high end my system always had.

Having a 300B SET based system, bass has always been a little lean, but the PH-77 really remedied that.
bobheinatz
722 posts
 
The moving coil section in my Deja Vu preamp. Outstanding.
mingles
796 posts
 
What ever happened to Mr Pedrillo? He disappeared a number of years ago.
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