Make my system sing

[chris.j.s]

Hi guys
First thread here "ex, welcome thread",
I've just starting to build a budget system after moving back from abroad and i reckon i could need some advice regarding some equipment that i will need to upgrade.
First of what i have today,

Speakers: Avance epsilon 980.
Turntable: RP1 with RB250 arm, michell cw, incognito cables and a rega exact cartridge.
Phonostage: Rega fono mini a2d.
Amp: Cambridge audio azur 640a.
And some good enough cables "for now".

I have platter and sub platter ordered from groove trace and after that i will see the turntable as fit for fight for at least half a year,
The speakers are a keeper due to the insane price i got them for but i do need a better phono stage and also a new amp sooner or later.

It was actually due to the search for a proper phonostage that i found this forum,
my neighbor wants to sell me a cambridge 651P so i goggled it and found a member on this forum that do/did mods for that model "yes Arkless it's you".

So the question is simply what phonostage is a good bang for the buck and harder to answer sound good in my setup "speaker/table"?
I will probably stay with the exact cartridge for a considerable amount of time so most MM stage for the money i guess i'm asking for, price? idk up to 500 used or new is probably my limit.
Oh yea music, play mostly 50-80 pop/rock and are very fond of acoustic sounds. I reckon i like a warm but controlled sound with a good stable image.

So any takers? what am i looking for?

[CageyH]

Get your name on the Firebottle loan list and see what Alan's phonostage can do.

[chris.j.s]

Get your name on the Firebottle loan list and see what Alan's phonostage can do.

I saw that thread, i have not read how the loan system works yet but i can imagine the fact that i live in Norway could be seen as a bit problematic?

[technobear]

I reckon take a look at this one: http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/micro-iphono/

[chris.j.s]

I reckon take a look at this one: http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/micro-iphono/

Never heard of it but just spent a good half hour reading review after review of it, it sure does sound promising. The only real annoying thing i see straight aways is the connectors on the front which will make it pretty hard to place.

[CageyH]

I saw that thread, i have not read how the loan system works yet but i can imagine the fact that i live in Norway could be seen as a bit problematic?

Ah, yes. I had not spotted that.
Sorry.

[Arkless Electronics]

Hi guys
First thread here "ex, welcome thread",
I've just starting to build a budget system after moving back from abroad and i reckon i could need some advice regarding some equipment that i will need to upgrade.
First of what i have today,

Speakers: Avance epsilon 980.
Turntable: RP1 with RB250 arm, michell cw, incognito cables and a rega exact cartridge.
Phonostage: Rega fono mini a2d.
Amp: Cambridge audio azur 640a.
And some good enough cables "for now".

I have platter and sub platter ordered from groove trace and after that i will see the turntable as fit for fight for at least half a year,
The speakers are a keeper due to the insane price i got them for but i do need a better phono stage and also a new amp sooner or later.

It was actually due to the search for a proper phonostage that i found this forum,
my neighbor wants to sell me a cambridge 651P so i goggled it and found a member on this forum that do/did mods for that model "yes Arkless it's you".

So the question is simply what phonostage is a good bang for the buck and harder to answer sound good in my setup "speaker/table"?
I will probably stay with the exact cartridge for a considerable amount of time so most MM stage for the money i guess i'm asking for, price? idk up to 500 used or new is probably my limit.
Oh yea music, play mostly 50-80 pop/rock and are very fond of acoustic sounds. I reckon i like a warm but controlled sound with a good stable image.

So any takers? what am i looking for?

I'll probably be doing these again in a month or so....

[chris.j.s]

Ah, yes. I had not spotted that.
Sorry.

Im undercover

I keep seeing on this forum praises of Alans fb but so far i haven't been able to see what he sells it for? "it's probably right before my eyes".
I reckon i could PM him but hey free advertising for Alan So what's the damage and how long is the delivery time of one of these units?
I would love to put myself on the loan list but as a scandinavian i won't go thru the trouble with postage/costume even if i was allowed to loan it, I trust the ears of this group of fidelity folks that already praised it here.

[chris.j.s]

I'll probably be doing these again in a month or so....

Thats great news, are you still dealing with the same prices and upgrades as before?

[chris.j.s]

I reckon take a look at this one: http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/micro-iphono/

It says everywhere in every review "this 400 dollar phono", if anyone can find a cheap place to buy this thing on the net that delivers to europe i would be much interested because i can only find 600-750 dollar price tags on them