2. analog
  3. 1112298005

Understanding phono stages/What to look for?

Everything from little boxes to full size components. Very few reviews. What should I look for. I have purchased a Black Cube to use with a 30 watt tube integrated. Although I have not been home yet to audition any of it. Why the huge differences in phono stages? I am using a Nottinhgham Interspace w/Rega tonearm OM20 switching soon to a Dynavector 20 low output MC. Will I want to stay with the Lehmann? Lots to learn, Louis
128x128seejungle
wav
1 posts
 

I agree with S23chang the Black Cubes have very nasty high frequency problems - ba d bad treble with revealing amps / speakers.
readster
241 posts
 
I'm surprised no one mention the Dyna P-75, an obvious good match for the 20
seejungle's avatar
seejungle OP
17 posts
 
I still have the Black Cube but I have purchased the Lyra Dorian instead of the Dyna. Have not had a chance to use it as I have just moved. I want to spend sometime with my old cartridge in my new listening setup before I put in the new one.
c123666
871 posts
 
After looking at many phono stages (inc Aesthetix and Lamm) I came down to two units: the very good unit from Decware would is about 1550 (MM/MC capable) and is a tubed unit. I would up ordering a Dynavector P-75 as I have heard nothing but good things about it. If the Dynavector proves inadequate for me then I'll spend the extra money for the Decware unit.

I try to avoid tubed units that have a bunch of tubes in them (Aesthetix, BAT) due to the cost of acquiring high quality NOS tubes. The Decware uses a small number of tubes and is built extremely well as all Decware products are.
More to discover