Is not the PH1000 considered to be the big brother superior to the PH10? With his budget, the OP might be able to afford it.
How do I choose a phono preamp?
I’ve not owned a turntable in almost 40 years and want to start listening to vinyl again. Im starting from scratch and hope to get guidance on how to select a preamp and table that will likely be the last one I own. My current equipment includes and BAT VK-60, an Eversolo A8 Streamer, a BAT VK-52SE preamp, a Revox Reel to Reel and a pair of Martin Logan CLS-1s. I will soon be adding a second VK-60 and will convert the amps to mono.
I know nothing about phono preamp, turntables, or cartridges. Where do I start? Budget is around $15k USD for all and I don’t mind purchasing used equipment. I’d appreciate any thoughts.
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I think you are getting some excellent advice here. Lewm in particular is someone you can depend on absolutely. Let me weigh in on turntables only. You mentioned you have two local dealers, one carries VPI and the other Dr. Feickert. Those are two excellent brands. Either would be first rate, there are none better. My advice is that you focus on those two dealers with an eye to choosing the one you are most comfortable with and buy your TT there. The dealer will set it up for you and maintain it for you. Over time your turntable will need to be re-adjusted, need stylus replacements and so forth. The dealer is key to long term satisfaction. There are lots of good brands of TTs and many have been mentioned in this thread. The dealer can make or break the deal with any TT on a long list. Shop for your dealer first. |
@patrickalston Just to stay with your original question, this would be on my short lost: https://www.esoteric.jp/en/product/e-02/top
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