ohbythebay
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Many of you know I have been on an MC phono stage quest. BUDGET is an object for me so I have gone up to several hundred dollars but in the end..my very best sounding phono stage ? An AT630 SUT (avg used price $70) into my $39 ART DJ PRE II...SERIOUS
I have tried
NAD 1130
Pro-ject Tube Box
Cambridge Audio Azure 640p
HTMCPS (a custom designed op amp type PS)
And from the beginning (and now) the above AT to ART combo sounds the best. I am not kidding.
No Hum or Hiss - check
Beautiful detail and separation - check
Imaging and soundstage - check
Bass sounds like instruments not booms - check
So basically, should I just call it good? I mean I have looked at a $299 phono stage (the Vista) and a $500 (The Jasmine) but what if I like my setup better ? I would be wasting money...
And I am NOT going to spend $1000 or more on a phono stage
I looked at the NANO and saw some reviews that concerned me.
So am I too picky...should I leave it be? Why can't they make an great sounding and INEXPENSIVE MC stage like they do MM..?
Sigh
I have tried
NAD 1130
Pro-ject Tube Box
Cambridge Audio Azure 640p
HTMCPS (a custom designed op amp type PS)
And from the beginning (and now) the above AT to ART combo sounds the best. I am not kidding.
No Hum or Hiss - check
Beautiful detail and separation - check
Imaging and soundstage - check
Bass sounds like instruments not booms - check
So basically, should I just call it good? I mean I have looked at a $299 phono stage (the Vista) and a $500 (The Jasmine) but what if I like my setup better ? I would be wasting money...
And I am NOT going to spend $1000 or more on a phono stage
I looked at the NANO and saw some reviews that concerned me.
So am I too picky...should I leave it be? Why can't they make an great sounding and INEXPENSIVE MC stage like they do MM..?
Sigh