Location: North Lincs
Posts: 193
I'm Keith.
That's piqued folks interest
Location: london
Posts: 162
I'm martin.
Location: Nr Ashbourne, East Midlands, UK
Posts: 110
I'm Mike.
I too own a Art Audio Vinyl One which Ive had upgraded...Its a great phono stage for sure...Ive also tried a VIDA from Guy which I thought was very good too. (I was using both with separate SUT units which can be/was an improvement in my system)
For me the Vinyl One had a bit more body to the sound/3D-ness, the VIDA more detail-possibly more neutral.
Ive also had one of Simon Shilton's LCR phono stages which I really liked, and may have been the best balance overall-having said that I know Tom from Art Audio had a prototype new phono which I believe uses aspects of the Conductor pre amplifier power supply; Ive not tried this in my system but it sounded great in his system.
I think whilst the methodology is interesting TBH its the implementation that separates the good from the average...
StSt Motus DQ + SME 312 'MB Special'
Transfix Axia / HM7
Art Audio Vinyl 1 Ref
Modified Mac Mini/Weiss DAC 202
SJS Model 2
BP P20 (SJS upgraded)
Trenner and Friedl RA
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Pete Millett designs and builds some exceptional stuff. He's a top notch engineer.
Ralph.
Location: North Lincs
Posts: 193
I'm Keith.
Waiting on a quote from Cinemag.
Location: North Lincs
Posts: 193
I'm Keith.
I am just pricing things up at the moment. Had this book marked for a couple of years but as I have four diy phonostages already I keep asking myself do I really need another; but am curious as to how an LCR version would sound.
Location: North Lincs
Posts: 193
I'm Keith.
My error Andrew I stand corrected.