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STD305M
14-06-2017, 13:18
Hi Everyone

Just an update,

Thank you All for the comments on getting my Phono stage,
I did quite a bit of research and tried quite a few (Cambridge Audio 651, Emotiva, Rega Phono Mk2) wasnt happy with any of them,
I then managed to listen to a Schiit Mani in a store in Southampton whilst visiting family and asked if i could have a home loan-he said ok:)
Have since bought my very own Mani which will also give me the option to get an MC Cart in the future...
I guess it proves help and info and advice go a long way but there's no substitute for getting out there and trying the product.

Thank you all for all the comments info and advice!!!!!

Steve


Forgot to mention ( It hammers the Rega Brio 2017 phono stage )
Jimbo
14-06-2017, 13:25
Great you got sorted. The Schiit Mani is a great phono stage and hard to beat at the price.
Floyddroid
15-06-2017, 19:21
Great you got sorted. The Schiit Mani is a great phono stage and hard to beat at the price.

I second that. I use one in my headphone system. Grand.
STD305M
16-06-2017, 21:19
I second that. I use one in my headphone system. Grand.

Wish I had done it sooner
Such a good little phono stage
STD305M
16-06-2017, 21:21
It really is a cracking little phono stage
alphaGT
17-06-2017, 05:53
With a name like that it has to be good!


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Simon75
17-06-2017, 21:22
Interesting that you are finding the mani superior to the rega brio r 2017 phonostage. I think the brio phono stage is great and had stopped using my mani, think it might be time to give it another listen.
Floyddroid
18-06-2017, 09:54
Interesting that you are finding the mani superior to the rega brio r 2017 phonostage. I think the brio phono stage is great and had stopped using my mani, think it might be time to give it another listen.

Make sure you s just the switches on the bottom until it suits your cartridge. Worth experimenting. Great piece of kit. Who gives a Schiit what they call it for that price and it sounds so good?
Simon75
18-06-2017, 19:07
Certain I've got it at the right settings. I really enjoy the mani, I just didn't find it significantly superior to the brio. Will definitely have another listen.
Bigman80
18-06-2017, 19:49
Interest idea and concept here about the Mani v The U-Turn

https://www.analogplanet.com/content/u-turn-pluto-versus-schiit-mani-votes-are
STD305M
19-06-2017, 16:03
Interesting that you are finding the mani superior to the rega brio r 2017 phonostage. I think the brio phono stage is great and had stopped using my mani, think it might be time to give it another listen.

I had been using the brio for a couple of months but was never very happy with it, it sounded ok but not outstanding!!!

The Mani sounds sweeter, more focus and detailed. Never sounding busy like the Brio!!!!