I think your 640p may be out of place in your system, the cartridge definitely deserves a better phono stage.
I had a 640p and wasn't too impressed.
There are good reports of the Tisbury Audio Domino which retails at around £150 new and I believe can be had on a sale or return basis. So you can try and you don't hear any enhancement at probably just postage costs you incurr.
There are many more expensive options, someone on here may have a used item for sale.
Only my view I'm sure you will get other comments.
Gary
Originally Posted by
LateJunction
I would appreciate any comments from anybody with experience of the Cambridge Duo (discussion of which seems to be notable by its absence) or Trichord Dino MM/MC Phono stage .
i'm currently supporting a DV-20X2 L (the low output version) on my Rega P9 via Cambridge Audio 640P MM/MC photo stage. Even so the signal presented to my Audiolab 8000Q/8000P combination is pretty low so I have to have the input gain selectors and volume control turned a long way up and hope that I don't switch to Radio or CD input by accident! The gain from the 640P is only 60 dB. in contrast that from the Duo is quoted at 65 dB; am I going to experience much of a difference in gain terms? Or would I be better looking at something like Trichord Dino, which apparently has 80 dB gain (maximum).
In quality terms, given the known limitations of my Mark I ears and the possible limitations of my amplification stages plus Spendor SP100 speakers from about 1985, am I going to detect any musical 'improvement' above the 640P by moving to a Duo or Trichord Dino? I have to say that I am somewhat skeptical about claims of 'huge gains in quality' by this sort of upgrade. Emperor's new clothes and that sort of thing.....
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