What´s your phono preamp?

Pro-Ject Tube-Box S
Pro-Ject Phono Box DS2 USB

 

What´s the maximum MC gain on it?

 

Dynavector P-75 - version 1

 

Pro-Ject Tube Box DS. Took out the stock tubes and replaced them with late 1950’s RCA long gray plate 12AX7’s.

 

66dB. I run mine at the 56dB setting.

 

Zesto Andros 1.2

 

Lukaschek PP1 T9 for my Benz Glider with new diodes and caps from PartsConnexion.
Replaced wall wart with toroid.

 

same unit here and very happy with it. I upgraded the stock Q-PSU power supply to the Heed Obelisk PX power supply and that made a big positive difference!

 

Trigon Vanguard SE (Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon / Pro-Ject 9cc EVO / Benz Glider SL)
Trigon Vanguard II (Michell TecnoDec / Rokzan Tabriz / Dyna 10x5)
Musical Fidelity V-LPS II (NAD533 / Origin Live Onyx / Ortofon 2M Blue) In the progess of mounting the Nagaoka MP-110 I received last week on this setup.

 

progess?? Add an 'r'.

 

iFi iPhono V1 upstairs on a Music Hall 7.1/Shure M97xe
Lounge Copla --> Lounge LCR mk III downstairs on my PolyTable/Art 9 setup*

*this SUT/pre setup will likely be changing in a big way in about a month. Just have to muster up the courage to pull the trigger.

 

Stereophile just reviewed the quasar with some interesting thoughts.

@jenkovix interesting...what’d you find was different? How much is the obelisk PS?

 

I've been using a Dynaco SCA-50 as a phono stage for years. It has spooky synergy with my Thorens TD145/AT440MLA.

 

I have this one, would you consider Pro-Ject Phono Box S a significant upgrade?

 

No, I would not consider that to be "significant". My next prospect is the Schitt Mani for $129




check out this review:

 

I have the Audio by Van Alstine Insight +EC preamplifier with Vision phono option. The Vision Phono is also available as a standalone unit. The picture is of the AVA Insight preamp.

 

Thanks very much!

 

My fav one in my house is what resides in my classic Adcom GFP 565 preamp.

 

LAMM LP2.1 Deluxe

 

Parasound JC3+

 

I use an ART DJPRE II. Features variable gain up to 45 dB. Since I'm not thinking of getting a LOMC cartridge, this unit works perfectly fine for me. And the price / quality relationship is incredible.

 

The Lounge Copla isn't a SUT (step up transformer, I'm sure you know that already) but interested in hearing about what you may be pulling the trigger on soon. I tried to place a bid on a tube phono preamp that I really wanted this morning, but waited to the last minute (actually last 30 seconds), and I got redirected to another screen to verify my account, and didn't have enough time so missed out on a really nice score. Oh well, it'll hopefully be around again for the right price, and I really like what I have now so no biggie ... so I keep telling myself ...

 

TW Acustic RPS-100

Phono

 

Right you are - not an SUT but it is to the lazy typist

What did you try to bid on?

I'm working with Keith Herron to pick up a new VTPH-2a. My story with phono preamps is long and varied but I've come to understand that for my system and my collection, I get max enjoyment out of my analog system when it's matched properly. No disrespect whatsoever meant to the Lounge gear - and no one has any business comparing a Herron to a Lounge - but for better (my ears) or worse (my wallet), I'm afflicted.

 

Nice, those Herron preamps look to be pretty nice with a lot of the design features I like. I was bidding on a Conrad-Johnson Premier 15 phono preamp, went for $1375, really good deal for a $4000 preamp at the turn of the 21st century, should've been mine.