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Entry level Phono Stage for Dynavector 10x5

Just received some gifts for the Holidays. Among them was a Dynavector 10x5. Well its blown me away. It has really just given me what I have been looking for since I stared this hobby.

Well I am thinking about grabbing a stand alone phono stage. I am using the internal one in my preamp. I am wondering if the Dynavector or the Jolinda phono stage would be a big upgrade.

I am also wondering which to go with. Obviously it makes sense to go with the Dynavector because of how much I already like the cart they produce. That being said some say the MM is really just ok. Its the MC that shines and of course I would use the MM because the 10x5 is a HOMC.

Question is what would be a better choice? Should I just keep what I have? Any thoughts from people who have used these combinations. Or am I better off just keeping what I have and do and upgrade in the future?

I am buying used and don't see upgrading the cart anytime in the near future.
darkstar1

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darkstar1 OP
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Correct. Saw some posts saying the MM stage was average. That most of the effort went into the MC and phono enhancer which are designed for LOMC. While doing research came across this view several times on pink fish media. Several of the professional reviews seem to use the LOMC to review the phono stage.

Was just hoping to get some people who have used a Jolida or dynavector with the 10x5.

Thanks
darkstar1 OP
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Thank you. I will give him a call. The one dealer in town does not carrier Dynavector.
darkstar1 OP
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Kikio

Have you heard the combo? I am leaning that way but all the reviews seem to use dynavector up the chain mainly 20x2.I just want to know if it would be a waste to use the MM and not be able to take advantage of the phono enhancer.

Please share your thoughts. Not looking to upgrade cart anytime soon. Just got 10x5 and can honestly say I am happy with it. Not feeling that I need better.

Looking for a bit more gain not a ton just a little noise when going louder than my general listening level. It would also be nice to get a little better soundstage. Tone, bass detail and punch, musical involvement are perfect.
darkstar1 OP
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Kiko65

You are really selling me on the Dynavector. When I do upgrade it would be up the DV line. Don't think it will happen anytime soon but if I do I could use the phono enhancer.

500 used is all I have at this time. I could wait for a while to get something better but Dynavector seems to have quite of few people who like it and I can grab it used within my budget.

Only one dealer in town. He really does not work with me so I have gone the used route. Sad but true.
darkstar1 OP
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Louisiana. Don't want to name the Town/City or everyone will know who I am talking about.

There is no bringing in your gear to see how it works with new gear. There are no home demos.

I bought speakers from this dealer. Later wanted to hear them with an amp they sold. They just kept demoing them with different speakers. I was not going to beg them. It was a simple request. If I can not demo stuff I might as well buy used blind and save money.

Almost every audiophile I have met in the area has had a bad experience. Very few are customers.
darkstar1 OP
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He has been in business for a long time. I really don't like his service but I am not out to hurt the guy. He has a well established line which has a small die hard fan base here. I have been told that's the core of business. I have seen one user praising him on audiogon and not looking to start a fight.

His style is kind of brash. I pretty sure most audiophiles can decide for themselves. Not like there are many choices in Louisiana.
darkstar1 OP
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Last Lemming thanks for your response. I live in New Orleans but use to live in Lafayette for 10 years.

It's between the Musical surroundings Nova Phonomena or the Dyanvector 75 mk. I thought I was going to hear the Nova while tagging along on my girlfriends business trip to San Francisco but the salesman literally was to lazy to hook it up. I have really had bad experiences with dealers. I going to buy used. Wish I could at least heard the Nova. If I liked it it would have been.in my system already. I will pm you.
darkstar1 OP
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I ended up buying a Nova Phonomena used on Audiogon. I hope it will be a big jump. I should be able to sell it off for not much loss if it does not work in my system.

I also will be able to A/B in my friends system against a Sutherland PhD. I fully expect the $3000 Sutherland to be better than the Nova but interesting to see how much better. From my reading these are going to have two total different sounds. Should be interesting.
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