Which phono stage for Garrard 401 with Shure V15 lll cartridge


Hi everyone

 

i am getting back into vinyl and bought a Garrard 401 / Shure V15 lll. I need to decide on a suitable phono stage. I have an opportunity to buy an AR PH3SE, a Pro-ject Phono Box RS or something up to a maximum budget of $1500. What would you recommend? Looking forward to your responses. Thanks!

 

the rest of my system consists of:

Threshold Stasis 3

Audio Research LS2

ProAc Studio 250s

Digital: PS Audio Perfectwave dac + transport

PS Audio power plant for everything

128x128marite_herrero

I am an owner of the Garrard 401 during a previous period of building a audio system, I no longer have the 401, which is strange as I do not sell much.

I have maintained my ownership of Idler Drive TT's through the Lenco GL 75 and the PTP Solid Nine.

Not too long past, I was listening to a 401 mounted into a Compressed Bamboo Plinth, used with a Origin Live Illustrious Tonearm and a Sumiko Pearwood.

When mounted on a particular type of support structure, from recollections, it was the best 401 I have heard without a speed control unit in use and there is a over the years, a few varying designs encountered for this model I have been present at when demo's have been given.  

I would be interested to hear the set up for the 401 and the Tonearm it is being used with, along with any thoughts you may have been pondering on a plan for the 401.

Marite, I'm enjoying using a Garrard 401 with DIY plinth, Dynavector 501 arm, and Herron VTSP-2 phono stage.

Cartridges are Audio Technica AT-ART 9,  Dynavector XX2MKII (Soundsmith Retip), Acutex M320 III LPM, and several others as the mood strikes.

This combination soothes my fancy, it will gladly remain my only vinyl playback system as long as I last on this planet 

Best regards,

Dan

I have not heard it, but I like the ideas behind the Japanese Sunvalley phono equalizer.  It is tube-based, including the power supply, and in kit form, costs less than $1,000.