Phono stage recommendations

[BDD]

I’m possibly in the market for a MM phono stage - budget maybe around £200-£300 or so. Does anyone have any recommendations, albeit I recognise that personal preference will come into this. I used a Graham Slee headphone amp for a while, and really liked it, I may investigate some options there. Thanks.


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[Flo]

Pure sound I found ex vfm.

[hifi_dave]

Rega Fono MM @ £199.

[mikeyb]

Emotive XPS-1 £130 delivered next day UK.

MM/MC changeable settings via dip switches, powered via 12v 2 pin wallwart and travel adapter.

Bought to tide me over while my own phono stage is away for upgrade, no longer needed as the Denon integrated I just bought has built in phono so that will do until my stage returns.

I'm pretty impressed with the Emotiva and I've heard plenty up to £3000. I don't think you'd be disappointed.

Edit: just realised this isn't a wanted thread doh!

Having said that ... Don't hesitate to get in touch if interested before I put up an advert.

[AJSki2fly]

I’m possibly in the market for a MM phono stage - budget maybe around £200-£300 or so. Does anyone have any recommendations, albeit I recognise that personal preference will come into this. I used a Graham Slee headphone amp for a while, and really liked it, I may investigate some options there. Thanks.


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If you can push to it

https://www.analogueseduction.net/phono-stages-phono-boards/rothwell-rialto-mmmc-phonostage.html

or

https://www.analogueseduction.net/phono-stages-phono-boards/rothwell-simplex-mm-phonostage.html

or

https://www.analogueseduction.net/phono-stages-phono-boards/pro-ject-phono-box-s2-mmmc-phonostage.html for future flexibility

or if you can find one

https://www.whathifi.com/cambridge-audio/azur-640p/review (I used to have one and they are very good out of the box)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cambridge-Audio-Azur-640p-phono-pre-amp/264803588387?hash=item3da7861923:g:PwkAAOSwGBtfFuP 8

[AJSki2fly]

by chance this just popped up

https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?70003-For-Sale-Graham-Slee-Era-Gold-MM-phono-stage-plus-Elevator-head-amp

[karma67]

You may be in the price bracket for a bigbottle phono stage, have a chat with Bigman80 over on audio addicts forum.

[BDD]

Thank you all very much for your recommendations and offers - lots to consider there! Unfortunately my Karik CD player seems to be terminally ill (PSU fried) so I may have to sink some funds into a new player or at least transport - the joys!


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[BDD]

If you can push to it

https://www.analogueseduction.net/phono-stages-phono-boards/rothwell-rialto-mmmc-phonostage.html

or

https://www.analogueseduction.net/phono-stages-phono-boards/rothwell-simplex-mm-phonostage.html

or

https://www.analogueseduction.net/phono-stages-phono-boards/pro-ject-phono-box-s2-mmmc-phonostage.html for future flexibility

or if you can find one

https://www.whathifi.com/cambridge-audio/azur-640p/review (I used to have one and they are very good out of the box)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cambridge-Audio-Azur-640p-phono-pre-amp/264803588387?hash=item3da7861923:g:PwkAAOSwGBtfFuP 8

Appreciate the time you’ve taken to share those links - some bedtime reading! Thank you.


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[BDD]

Emotive XPS-1 £130 delivered next day UK.

MM/MC changeable settings via dip switches, powered via 12v 2 pin wallwart and travel adapter.

Bought to tide me over while my own phono stage is away for upgrade, no longer needed as the Denon integrated I just bought has built in phono so that will do until my stage returns.

I'm pretty impressed with the Emotiva and I've heard plenty up to £3000. I don't think you'd be disappointed.

Edit: just realised this isn't a wanted thread doh!

Having said that ... Don't hesitate to get in touch if interested before I put up an advert.

Many thanks Mikeyb - that sounds a nice versatile phono.


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[AJSki2fly]

Appreciate the time you’ve taken to share those links - some bedtime reading! Thank you.


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Your welcome, it might help


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