Lucky you! I had this phono for a couple of days before I handed this "loot" to my friend for who I've "stolen" it for $200 used.
I've compared it against my existing ARC PH3 phono preamp and found that it doesn't have such large bass extention as ARC but heck it was only just $200 and for that it amazed me with midrange(a-little less open than in PH3) clarity, 3d and superb dynamics making this unit let's say "less boaring" than Phonomena or Black Cube:-)
Characteristics.
Plenty of gain(larger than in PH3)! I was able to hook it up with Lyra Helikon(.5mV) and passive preamp with no step-up trasformer(figures 60dB or larger)!!!
Bass stable, defined and fast but doesn't go too deep.
Trebbles are extended and a-little bright on some records.
Midrange and imaging is excellent.
Compeeting products:
Trichord Dino -->> bests probably only with adjustment possibilities not sure if sonically.
Phonomena -->> bests only with adjustement possibilities and compromises sonically.
Black Cube(Regular PS) -->> same as with Phonomena
EAR834P -->> bests sonically but more pricey.
I've compared it against my existing ARC PH3 phono preamp and found that it doesn't have such large bass extention as ARC but heck it was only just $200 and for that it amazed me with midrange(a-little less open than in PH3) clarity, 3d and superb dynamics making this unit let's say "less boaring" than Phonomena or Black Cube:-)
Characteristics.
Plenty of gain(larger than in PH3)! I was able to hook it up with Lyra Helikon(.5mV) and passive preamp with no step-up trasformer(figures 60dB or larger)!!!
Bass stable, defined and fast but doesn't go too deep.
Trebbles are extended and a-little bright on some records.
Midrange and imaging is excellent.
Compeeting products:
Trichord Dino -->> bests probably only with adjustment possibilities not sure if sonically.
Phonomena -->> bests only with adjustement possibilities and compromises sonically.
Black Cube(Regular PS) -->> same as with Phonomena
EAR834P -->> bests sonically but more pricey.