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Phono stage recommendations

I am using a parasound jc 3 (original) phono stage with my rega rp8 turntable with Apheta 2 catridge . My amplification are the ayre kx-r twenty with the Ayre MX-r twenty power amps . 
I like my parasound. I am thinking of replacing it with a ayre p-5xe phono preamp as the rest of my system is ayre.
will I be upgrading or will I mess up the sound with the change .
thanks in advance .
newtoncr
rsf507
2,223 posts
 
Personally I've had both the JC3 and JC3+ phono stages and never thought they were anything special

Now use either a GN PH10 or NVO tube  phono stage
 GN is very versatile. Have never heard the p-x5e so can't comment.
johnto
972 posts
 
I just got the Ayre p5 xe about a week ago and it really works incredibly well layers of dynamics and very musical. You can find them used for about half price. Have not heard the Parasound.
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jwpstayman
387 posts
 
You might also want to look at the new Sutherland Mini Loco- it is voltage driven and requires no loading and/or gain settings and offers exceptional performance.
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