puroagave
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Boulder 1008, Burmester 100, Jeff Rowland Cadence, Klyne 7PX3 and Whest PS.40RDT.
Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
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ddriveman
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Thank you. That's very helpful. How do you think the BMC and the Lino C compares with the Whest PS.40RDT? Are they ahead?
puroagave
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At the time I owned the Cadence which was mo' betta. From memory the Whest was a little more etch a sketch (detailed) YMMV.
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Kuoppis
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I ended up getting the Brinkmann Edison mk2 and do love it for it’s magnificent sound, rich feature set, amazing versatility, tube power supply, and cool design.
After discussing details with the manufacturer I understood the mk2 re-design was more profound than I previously understood.
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After discussing details with the manufacturer I understood the mk2 re-design was more profound than I previously understood.
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Congratulation on your new Edison MK2, its a great phono, very musical, and good fun all arounder (I'm using one myself for last year and a half).
To pass the Edison performance you will need something like CH Precision phono or the big Boulder phono
Enjoy your new phonostage.
To pass the Edison performance you will need something like CH Precision phono or the big Boulder phono
Enjoy your new phonostage.
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Goldmund Mimesis PH3.8 Nextgen and Doshi Audio Evo phonostages. No slouches in the phonostage department.
Plus plenty of gain and totally quiet for practically all phono cartridges. Used down to a 0.15 mV cartridge (Ikeda) with the Doshi with no issues. Doshi offers much more flexibility when it comes to loading options that are remotely controlled. In fact, can set two loading values for one cartridge with the Doshi and flip between them to compare sonic effects.
Plus plenty of gain and totally quiet for practically all phono cartridges. Used down to a 0.15 mV cartridge (Ikeda) with the Doshi with no issues. Doshi offers much more flexibility when it comes to loading options that are remotely controlled. In fact, can set two loading values for one cartridge with the Doshi and flip between them to compare sonic effects.
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Kingrex
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Has anyone heard.a.CJ Tea?
I am super close to getting a Lino C3.3 with the rumble filter, mono switch, phase switch and, precision resistors.
I have had at my house a Rada Precious. Great pre.
Lehmann Silver Cube. Again, very good.
Hagerman Trumpet. Again, very pleasing all around.
I did not purchase any of them due to RF in my room creating noise issues.
I tried 2 others but they did not move me at all. They were dead quiet.
My Allnic H1201. Is quiet. Not totally, but very quiet. Its good, but not anywherr near as engsging as the 3 I mentioned above.
The Rada was the best of the 3. If I did not have severe RF, I would have kept it. Keep in mind, you need a SUT with the Rada.
I am super close to getting a Lino C3.3 with the rumble filter, mono switch, phase switch and, precision resistors.
I have had at my house a Rada Precious. Great pre.
Lehmann Silver Cube. Again, very good.
Hagerman Trumpet. Again, very pleasing all around.
I did not purchase any of them due to RF in my room creating noise issues.
I tried 2 others but they did not move me at all. They were dead quiet.
My Allnic H1201. Is quiet. Not totally, but very quiet. Its good, but not anywherr near as engsging as the 3 I mentioned above.
The Rada was the best of the 3. If I did not have severe RF, I would have kept it. Keep in mind, you need a SUT with the Rada.
puroagave
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I endorsed the Lino C, but keep in mind its optimized for carts with very low DCRs. What if you prefer MC carts by VdH, Allaerts , Benz-Micro and many others with highish DCRs? you're back to a quasi-voltage gain solution. I recently acquired the Esoteric E-02 through Mike at Suncoast. Its got 3 inputs, MC/MM selectable incl mono switch for any or all inputs and fully balanced throughputs via one set of XLR the other two RCA. It also has cartridge de-mag function. It's the best sounding phono stage I've owned for the money which includes the Burmester 100 and discontinued Boulder 1008. The E-02 portrays music with texture and the tonal density I get from tubes and the highly resolving, ultra quiet, low-hum (no-hum?) backgrounds you get from SS, like the Lino C and BMC ULN
Esoteric E-02 Phonostage
I run a Boulder 508 with Clearaudio Titanium v2 and Boulder 1110/11610 combo, and can't fault it. The 508 offers fixed input settings, has only one input, switchable for MC/MM, and is a balanced design but comes with RCA adapters. At about £6k in UK prices I have found it suits me just fine! Certainly far better than the phono input of the 1010 preamp I had previously.
Good hunting!
Good hunting!
Kingrex
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Does the lino C sound dry? That is my only fear. I have tried 2 SS phono pre that are.dead quiet, but bore me. I want some excitement. I have no idea what I.just said, outside some phono bring a level of wow and enjoyment. Other just do the job. That is why I asked about the CJ. They have always had an enjoyment factor.
puroagave
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one man's boring is another man's nirvana. I'll limit presuppositions as best I can by recommending you work with a dealer that will give you a loaner TEA1s3 to see if you like it and then buy from them.
atmasphere
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Cartridges are balanced sources. If there is any place in the audio system where you really want to get the interconnect right, its between the cartridge and the phono section!
The balanced line system allows your interconnect cables to be as neutral as possible. So the best phono section will have a balanced input, or be subject to coloration.
The balanced line system allows your interconnect cables to be as neutral as possible. So the best phono section will have a balanced input, or be subject to coloration.
Kingrex
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