Tube phono stage recommendation

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24-09-2022, 22:33
Colin151

Tube phono stage recommendation

Just recently got hold of some decent MC step ups (The Bent Audio TX103s) and
want to get a decent tube phono stage.
In the past I’ve had some before:

EAR 834P. Grain free but maybe a bit too relaxed and overly dark/full sounding.

Audio Innovations P2 - that was nice. Grippy sound like solid state but no grain. Totally not “valvey”at all. Very different tone to the 834P.

Art Audio Vinyl one. A bit like the P2. Not a valvey sound. I preferred the p2 though as I thought it was a bit more detailed and “live” sounding.

Does anyone have any other recommendations?
25-09-2022, 11:39
mayebaza

A price range will be helpful to help you obtain better advice
25-09-2022, 12:08
Colin151

Quote:

Originally Posted by mayebaza

A price range will be helpful to help you obtain better advice

Probably looking up to around £1K or so. Secondhand.
25-09-2022, 12:52
willbewill

I have a Nuvistor NV-06 Phono Stage (a slightly different take on tubes) from Audio Detail, very happy with it and Mark is a great guy. He is also UK Ming Da seller/modifier.

https://www.malvernaudioresearch.co....io-detail.html

https://www.audiodetail.com/assets/f...no%20Stage.pdf
25-09-2022, 17:03
Firebottle

Bigbottle BB3, sorted.
26-09-2022, 02:34
Colin151

Thanks for the suggestions. I’m not familiar with those two. I’ll have a read up about them.
27-09-2022, 05:12
Floyddroid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firebottle

Bigbottle BB3, sorted.

And sounded bloody lovely at NEBO.
27-09-2022, 06:50
Firebottle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floyddroid

And sounded bloody lovely at NEBO.

Just to be accurate the phono stage at NEBO was the BB3 big brother, the Bigbottle Ultime.