Douk Audio MM EAR clone opinions

[da2222]

Hi Guys

Still on the hunt for a MM phono stage and am edging toward a tube based unit (my final is a Longdog 330b SET) and was wondering about the Douk Audio EAR clone. Is it up to the original or merely a poorer cousin? The price seems good but perhaps too much so. Ethics and 'Chi-Fi' bashing aside what do you think?

Here's a couple of links: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Douk-Audio-MM-Phono-Preamplifier-12AX7-ECC83-Valve-Tube-PHONOBOX-Hi-Fi-Pre-Amp/282048440546?hash=item41ab65a8e2:g:SSQAAOSwSlBY4kp O:rk:7:pf:0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Finished-MM-RIAA-Turntables-Ear834-Tube-Phono-Amplifier-12AX7-O-trannsformer-/222601297100

[Bigman80]

Looks nicely built to be honest. Firebottle proved that the original can be improved a fair bit. Rexton has a thread somewhere about a clone he built and the Excellent results he got from getting Firebottle to modify it.

Good price to start off with anyway.

[da2222]

Interesting, it might be worth contacting Firebottle to see if he'd be willing to upgrade/tweak it. I'll drop him a message...

[walpurgis]

Not sure what the fascination with the EAR 834P is. It's pleasant enough but certainly nothing spectacular in standard form. Maybe there are mods that take it further, I don't know.

[montesquieu]

Not sure what the fascination with the EAR 834P is. It's pleasant enough but certainly nothing spectacular in standard form. Maybe there are mods that take it further, I don't know.

Agree in stock form it's fine but no stunner (and certainly no bargain at current prices) but I have heard various modded versions and they do sound much improved.

[Bigman80]

In all fairness, what's out there, thats better for £280 built. Brand new, With valves.

[da2222]

In all fairness, what's out there, thats better for £280 built. Brand new, With valves.

...Or there's a used Puresound P-10...Decisions arrrrghhh!

[STD305M]

Hi Drew

I've heard the puresound p10 superb for the money
Regards Steve...

[struth]

Looks quite good for money. Sure someone with phono knowledge could improve it for not too much Good thing about these buys is the value you get for a good case and all the bits inside would cost lots more in this country

[Firebottle]

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