Phono stage for an Orbe?

[supapeet]

Orbe arrived today and sounds amazing. My amp is a Music Fidelity 3.2 integrated amp and speakers are Monitor Audio Gold floor standers.

What phono stages would you recommend I listen to. I have a £600 budget.

Thanks

[Floyddroid]

NVA Phono 2. I am using one with my Orbe SE. Cracking!

[Haselsh1]

Glen Croft unit although M/M only. Five hundred quid and totally hand built. Also, a valve unit of impeccable pedigree.

http://www.croftacoustics.co.uk/RIAA.html

[Ali Tait]

Firebottle.

[Stratmangler]

Graham Slee Era Gold V
http://www.gspaudio.co.uk/eragoldvphonostagepreamp.htm

[bob4333]

Orbe arrived today and sounds amazing. My amp is a Music Fidelity 3.2 integrated amp and speakers are Monitor Audio Gold floor standers.

What phono stages would you recommend I listen to. I have a £600 budget.

Thanks

Icon Audio PS 1.2 (used), should come in for circa £450 - £550. Everything is replaceable from Icon at Leicester should you need anything (unlikely, they're built like a tank) and you'll sell it for what you paid for it in a couple of years time if you want to move up. All valves are available at sensible prices too! It'll add a touch of warmth to the MA speakers and build on the considerable soundstage and quality bass your deck is famous for.

I had one for about 4 years whilst I scraped the cash together for a PS 3. I tried a few solid state designs before shelling out for the PS 3 but they couldn't even get close.

Good luck whatever you decide to go with.

[DiveDeepDog]

Need to know what cartridge you intend to use.

The best Trichord you can afford is a very flexible place to start 2nd hand. I'd start Dino/NCPSU .

[Gazjam]

Firebottle.

+1
Works great with my Michell deck.

[daytona600]

project rs phono

[Floyddroid]

The list is endless.