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Stand out phono stages

This topic has been started before by others and myself as well, maybe too many times, but it is worth revisiting since the source is so very important!
So far I have had the pleasure to enjoy two worthy phono stages: the EAR 834p and the JLTI.
I have to admit they are spectacular. Obviously the record and all the equipment downstream play a role in the sound heard. In some cases I prefer the JLTI and in other cases the EAR. But neither out do the other dramatically.
What phono preamps outshine others by a big margin, those that can be considered the last phono preamp ever needed.
pedrillo

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jmcgrogan2
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In addition to the ones mentioned above, and in no particular order:

-Manley Steelhead
-BAT VK-P10SE w/ Super-Pak
-Walker Audio Reference
-Aesthetix Io Signature
-ASR Basis Exclusive
-Einstein- The Turntable's Choice
-Air Tight ATE-2
-Boulder 2008
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jmcgrogan2
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Pedrillo, you will never find any one item, be it preamp, amp, speaker, cables, whatever that will outshine all others. Everything has it's plusses and minuses, that's just the way it is. If one item was all things to all people, then all the other companies would go out of business. So obviously there is no one superior product.....sorry.

John
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jmcgrogan2
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Dknde, it's highly unlikely that you will find an answer to your query about a budget phono stage in a forum topic titled "Stand out phono stages". You will probably be better served searching the archives for budget recommendations or starting your own thread.
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jmcgrogan2
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03-27-13: Pavpet
The absolute best phono stage bar none is the wyetech labs , fits any criteria that you need

LOL! That's funny, thanks for the chuckle. :)
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