Phono pre-amp with VPI prime and Hegel H30

junglern

junglern

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Hi guys. I need help getting the right phono pre-amp.
Kind regards

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tubes or ss?
budget?

Manley makes a nice phonostage. So does Zesto Audio.

I also like the Pass phonostages.
 
It would be helpful if you also specified what cartridge you are using. High output MM or MC, and low output MC cartridges have widely varying requirements.
 
audio.bill said:
It would be helpful if you also specified what cartridge you are using. High output MM or MC, and low output MC cartridges have widely varying requirements.
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Hi. I just got the prime and I just got the H30/P20.
Lots of expenses in short period my cart for now Denon 103R.
But considering upgrade suggestions in the near future.
Phono as well.
Thank you

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The 103r has an output of about .25mV. Id find a phono stage with a least 60+ db of gain, easy to obtain with SS. Tubes are good for ~45-50 db of gain before they get too noisy, the deficit can be made up with a SUT (10-20 db). good luck in your search!
 
puroagave said:
The 103r has an output of about .25mV. Id find a phono stage with a least 60+ db of gain, easy to obtain with SS. Tubes are good for ~45-50 db of gain before they get too noisy, the deficit can be made up with a SUT (10-20 db). good luck in your search!
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Do you have any model in mind that I can use until I get more $ and upgrade cartridge as well?
I do appreciate it.
Regards

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junglern said:
Do you have any model in mind that I can use until I get more $ and upgrade cartridge as well?
I do appreciate it.
Regards

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What budget do you have in mind?


The Parasound JC3+ is around 2.5-3K, and can be found on Agon for about 2K. It's a great unit!
 
Junglern

With that cartridge you need to get close to 62-63 db gain. How much do you want to spend "now" and how soon before the upgrade of the two will be possible? There is one "low cost" option that has adjustable gain from 40-70 db and sounds much better than it has any right to, plus it has very flexible in loading options. It would be a more than adequate "stop gap option."
 
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