Phono Stage Recommendations

[Sher]

Looking for phono stage for moving coil cartridge recommendations. Current vs voltage gain? Balanced vs single ended input? Balanced vs single ended output?

 

[joeinid]

Welcome to the forum, thank you for joining.

 

[Mike]

Welcome. Budget?


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[Sher]

$3000 to 5000+ if significant improvement.

 

[Mike]

$3000 to 5000+ if significant improvement.

Any preference for tube or solid state?


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[Sher]

Prefer solid state.

 

[Mike]

Prefer solid state.

https://www.passlabs.com/preamplifier/xp-17



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[nc42acc]

Mike any options for balanced input and outputs?

 

[Mike]

Mike any options for balanced input and outputs?

http://www.avidhifi.com/electronics_pellere.htm

I am an Avid dealer.


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[mauidan]

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazi...ger_MM_MC_Phono_Stage_Preamplifier_Review.htm

 

[audio.bill]

http://www.avidhifi.com/electronics_pellere.htm

I am an Avid dealer.

Nice pickup Mike, congrats! Looks like you need to add Avid to your signature line and website brands.

 

[Mike]

Nice pickup Mike, congrats! Looks like you need to add Avid to your signature line and website brands.

I will. I’ve owned their tables in the past and just love them. Will be bringing in three top Avid tables and three Avid Phonostages. Avid has tonearms (Avid) and cartridges (Avid) coming.


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[still-one]

The Esoteric E-03 is a reliable solid state unit. The E-02 is a bit more but does have balanced outputs if needed.

 

[Mike]

The Esoteric E-03 is a reliable solid state unit. The E-02 is a bit more but does have balanced outputs if needed.

And a very effective rumble filter I might add.


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[KeithR]

Einstein has a new phono released at Munich that apparently is exceptional- and only $2500.