I have an ear 834p and a fi phono (mm only). Have decided to sell ear as fi is slightly less veiled and instruments are more solidly in the room with fi, and fi is seriously visually cool (3 fins). tested using grado platinum cart, black widow arm, lenco l75 modded tt, nuance pre, leak tl12+ monoblocks and quad esl57 speakers. since upgraded leaks to home made triode monos. Yummy. Ps prefered OL Silver with Denon103 in above setup, but need a step up for the fi. Ear 834p's can be extensively modded with great results. Lost the link, but a bit of websearching will reveal.
Looking for phono stage recommendations
I have recently ordered a Sota Cosmos, with a Tri-Planar VII arm and a ZYX Airy 3 cartridge. A friend of mine is interested in my Pass Labs Aleph Ono phono, so that leaves me with nothing (thanks a lot Paul)to use for my new frontend.
Several friends have made recommendations. The Pass Labs X-ono, the Manley Steelhead, ZYX phonostage, and a Supratek(?) have been recommended. The Zanden and Boulder are out of my price range, so don't bother...
Are there any other phonostages that I should consider. I don't have a preference of Solid State vs Tube.
I have used and/or heard the Krell KPA and KPE already and they're not really in the running. Not that there's anything wrong with them, they are very good, I'm just looking for something better.
I want something quiet that will work for low output cartidges.
HEEEEELP!
Several friends have made recommendations. The Pass Labs X-ono, the Manley Steelhead, ZYX phonostage, and a Supratek(?) have been recommended. The Zanden and Boulder are out of my price range, so don't bother...
Are there any other phonostages that I should consider. I don't have a preference of Solid State vs Tube.
I have used and/or heard the Krell KPA and KPE already and they're not really in the running. Not that there's anything wrong with them, they are very good, I'm just looking for something better.
I want something quiet that will work for low output cartidges.
HEEEEELP!