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Yet another contender for my Klyne 6PE: ARC PH5

Hi,
still interested in a new phonostage, I bumped in a preowned ARC PH5.
would it better my Klyne 6PE ? if so, under which respects ?

rest of my amplification is ARC LS25/II + ARC 100.2

another question: I see PH5 has a single gain value of 57.5db (if I don't go wrong): would it be a good match with my Lyra Delos ? I think it would, but then again: what if I change cartridge ? I mean: what 'kind' of cartridge should I go for ? medium output MC only ?
that gain looks to low (to me, at least) for a very low output MC and maybe too high for a HO MC or a MM. am I wrong ?

thanks, ciao
daniele
daniele_g

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daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
A headamp ? What do you mean ?
I know by experience that 57-58 db is almost right for the Deloa.
I beg your pardon but I can't get your point (my fault).
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
Moreover: I don't have both, I have the Klyne and have the chance of buying a preowned ARC PH5.
I would not ask for comments otherwise.
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
thenks Zd542: my fault, I sure used a wrong word, sorry (English is not my mother tongue). :)
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
@Lewm: I already asked mr Klyne about upgrades (and that woukd be my first choice) but I live in Europe and shipping costs to and fro USA, together with taxes, would cost a sum comparable to that of upgrade itself, which is already not cheap.

@Syntax: I don't have tha chance to compare the two phono stages

@Analogluvr: don't know if Herron is imported here in Italy, I must confess I never heard about them out of... Audiogon. I will check.
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
thanks, Lewm, but I can't seem to find it on ebay...
do you have a link, please ?
thanks a lot

ciao
daniele
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
I went to visit the Herron site: as I don't see any international dealer listed (if I didn't miss it), I guess they are to be ordered directly from Herron.
moreover, I saw their phono retail price is around 3600$: much, much more than my budget... :(
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
thanks, I've seen the Klyne on ebay -too expensive :( - and I guess Herron would be too expensive as well, even used. you must consider that shipping cost from USA are very high and then there are taxes and so on, it is generally about 25-30% more than price. so a 2000$ piece could easily cost 2700$...

dealing with overseas product I often read about K&K but I could not find a site to look for informations. do you have a link or whatever ?
I guess they are very expensive too, aren't they ?
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