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Jazz Vocalist Halie Loren starts a new Kickstarter!
Sniff,sniff....smells jlike PR work going on here. 
Has anyone used the Primaluna Dialogue integrated as a Preamp only?
"The only Special Edition I know of is the HP version of the Dialogue Premium."samzx12- my response was just a goofI actually purchased a used PL a Dialogue Premium Pre with intentions of selling my HP intg. and going HP monoblocs.Using it through... 
Has anyone used the Primaluna Dialogue integrated as a Preamp only?
samzx12-you must have a special edition modelYou can you the HT bypass for an external preamp out.I use it for my Mac MR71 FM tuner. 
Latest bin find.....Elton John
Currently spinning 11-17-70.Wish I were one of the 100-125 lucky guest for that performance. 
PHONO PREAMP
"I have had a NVO SPAII for a few years. I recently was without it for a few weeks and had to listen to my solid state phono stage instead."tomathome-I have been intrigued by the NVO after seeing listings years ago here, on Agon. Personally, I wou... 
Latest bin find.....Elton John
"plenty of other good albums from Elton, give them a second chance."russ69-With the release of "Don't shoot me" and later albums, I found Eltons music nearing the"jump the shark" phase before Fonzi did it on Happy Days.Thankfully EJ's "Yellowbrick... 
Latest bin find.....Elton John
"The sonics and arrangements...esp., Sixty Years On."ghosthouse-playing a clean copy of this "must have" make a one appreciate EJ'scontribution to possibly the greatest era of his career. 
Latest bin find.....Elton John
"I especially like "Tumbleweed Connection." The UK DJMs of these early records, including "Madman" sound very nice, but condition is always an issue. You know who Dick James (DJM) was?" Whart-"Tumbleweed" is a favorite of mine. I have taken a very... 
PHONO PREAMP
rhodes-if you haven't seen this listing, this Rogers tubed  unit is very nice. Made in the USA!https://www.audiogon.com/listings/phono-rogers-pa-1a-tube-phono-preamplifier-trades-ok-2017-08-12-pr...I have heard a couple of systems with one, and al... 
Review: Schiit Mani phono pre AND Swagman Labs Linear Power Supply (LPS)
 "The term "budget" is obviously subjective, but I wouldn't consider my table or system either;"gregkohanmim- Yes, I'm just referring to the great price/performance. The term should be "value" Relative terms, I agree until one is ready to step up ... 
Engelbert?
Englebert AND Jimi were on the same bill during the years promotors did those "showcase" events.I believe Jimi also did one with the Monkees? 
Review: Schiit Mani phono pre AND Swagman Labs Linear Power Supply (LPS)
I had that piece of Schiit, while my tubed phono stage was being repaired.Not bad, for the money. I would have never thought and LPS would make much of an audible difference.Perfect for pairing with a budget table/system. 
Manley Chinook question
dill rod-I wouldn't get too hung up on reviews if you can try one in your system. YMMV as we all say.Demoing the Chinook through my system , I heard full, deep bass as it's supposed to sound. I simply found my existing phono amp(all tube including... 
Manley Chinook question
I think my original link wasn't good.This should work:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/phono-allnic-audio-model-h1201-tube-phono-2017-08-10-preamplifiers 
Manley Chinook question
dillrod-not knowing your budget-this Allnic subjectively may punch above the Manley Chinok. I haven't read any  negative reviews on the Allnic.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/phono-allnic-audio-model-h1201-tube-phono-2017-08If it's in your budge...