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Looking for opinions of worthy contenders for a used MM phono stage. I'll be using an AT AT33PTG/II moving coil cart with a Phonomac modded Denon HA 500, front end 300B valve power amp. What do you think's worth consideration/ best bang for the buck on a £400 budget? Thanks very much.
Hi Drew
I used it with a Schitt Mani and it sounded really good, if you want better a Pro-Ject Tube Box S2
I used both to good effect
Steve...
I know it's over budget but ......Quote:
Originally Posted by da2222
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F301892991405
Just can't go wrong for that money.
There's better value in the used market and that's where i'd aim TBH
Actually, I'll have a look
nakamichi ca-5 is what i use with the same denon ha-500 as yours,a very good combo
A firebottle can be a good second hand buy. The man knows his onions.
Plenty good second hand ones Worthing that budget
If you can find one!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
As you have a valve power amp it would seem sensible to stick with a valve phono stage, the Project Tube Box S2 is very flexible for loading and gain so should work well, the Schiit Mani is great with MM but has too low an impedance (47ohms) for moving coil, I had one, it was hopeless with my ATF7 and was sold on.
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Didn't mean there were plenty firebottle ones. Just that there are plenty good second hand stages under 400
Found the mani ok on mc with a ortophon. Only one I tried it on. But a good amp for little money.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve-z
The emotiva I'm using now is better when broken in and the psu is improved
I have a Project Tube Box II with upgraded valves, PM me if interested.
Gary
Yes...There was a Croft RIAA R on ebay until a few days ago for not much more but procrastination beat me to it :-(...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigman80
Also considering a Graham Slee Reflex M but yet to find one used...
Loading is really easy to change if you can solder
I got great results with the ptg33 ha500 and mani.
However loading shouldn't be an issue as he's using the Ha500
Steve...
That's what I thought, the head amp should cover thatQuote:
Originally Posted by STD305M
A costly mistake. They are serious phonostages. If I had £500 for a phonostage and couldn't (nearly) build my own, that's where id go.Quote:
Originally Posted by da2222
Yep, a costly mistake indeed... A review banging on about 'wooly' bass response kept my finger off the trigger. And the size!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigman80
Ah, well, in my experience, bass quality is largely dependent on what valves are used.Quote:
Originally Posted by da2222
I had Mullards, soft bass, swapped to Telefunken and the bass detail soared. Admittedly the Mullard weren't originals.
Didn’t cotton on that he was using a head amp, that said the Mani should work fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by STD305M
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FS: Firebottle Plus MM/MC Phonostage
It depends if you like the Croft sound. I auditioned one of these a while back and thought it was as dull as dish water. One man's meat and all that.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigman80
You need a fairly "bright" cartridge like the 2M black to get it going. I should've mentioned that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Floyddroid
Alternatives are available mind. For £500, there shouldn't be a la know choice.