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Upgrading to an external Phonostages for my system

Here is my system...

Harman Karman HK990
VPI Scout turntable with a JMW-9 memorial arm and an Ortofon 2m bronze cartridge (mm)
Revels F52’s
SVS PB-NSD subwoofer.

Not schooled on these components at all but I’m in the process of researching them. I know it’s important to match the tone arm, and cart to it. What about the connects?

Someone has suggested a used JD9mk11, another suggested a used Ear834P.

Any suggestions?

Thank you for your input.

meambler
smrex13
645 posts
 
Great choice!  Please keep us posted on how it sounds when you get it all set up.  Enjoy!
meambler OP
102 posts
 
Update

I've had the Herron VTPH-1mm in my system for about a month and a half. The improvement of the overall sound over the Harman Kardon on board phono stage was immediate and dramatic. (Not that the HK phono stage was bad.)

I'm very happy with this purchase… the cost to sound improvement value ratio is excellent.

Now onto the next step in my search for music listening nirvana. 

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noromance
9,440 posts
 
Thanks for the update. Someone said tube phono preamps are not quiet. I have to respectfully disagree as long as it is well designed and the tubes are not faulty.
bpoletti
1,525 posts
 
Glad you're happy with the VTPH-1.  It is a fine piece of equipment.  Before I got my VTPH-2, I had many hours of pure listening enjoyment with the VTPH-1.
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