Nothing wrong with a gold note consideration. Can always upgrade it with separate PS. Lots of options also on the fly.
Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's
I am looking for a phono preamp that will work with LOMC cartridges. Budget up to $2500 but would be quite happy spending significantly less. I have about $10k invested in my table/arm so any appropriate suggestions would be appreciated. New or used would be fine.
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I use a PS Audio Stellar phone pre with an Ortofon Quintet Black cartridge on a Technics SL-1200G TT. I’m quite happy with that combination. I may upgrade to a better cartridge, but I have no intention of changing my phono pre or TT. PS Audio has a very good 30 day return policy. The Music Room has used ones for $1,899. |
I suggest you look at the Lounge Audio LCR MKIII Gold with their Silver step-up amp for MC cartridges. That combo would be a bit under $1500. I have the MKIII Gold with a MM cartridge, and the SQ is simply stunning, especially when I spin one of my 1980s Sheffield LPs or one of my 45 rpm LPs from that time. Hand made right here in the USA, in the Los Angeles area. |
McIntosh MP100 Phono Preamp offers Moving Coil and Moving Magnet adjustable loading (6 settings each); balanced and unbalanced analog outputs; optical, coax and USB digital outputs; and a Mono switch for playing mono records to decrease noise and play the signal correctly. ~$1,700 or so new: https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/preamplifiers/MP100
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