Why don,t you look at a used ARCph3, now that Audio Research came up with the ph5 i,m sure you could get a good deal for even less money than the ear834. I personally use the tubed ph3 which has 54db gain and its no problem with my kontrapunkt A, provided that you have an active linestage. Besides make a search and you will see that the ARC is better regarded than the Ear.
Ear 834 P, ortofon kontrapunk A, Rega P9
Does anabody have a clue about this match? Listening to jazz, vocal, classic, I'm planning to buy the Ear 834P Mc and I'm offered a Kontrapunk A. I have an Audiomat integrated and Equation 7 with a Rega P9 and RB 900. Would the Kontrapunk B or Dynavector 17 mk II Karat be a better choice?
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help