Everyone raves about the Mod Wright.
Moonriver 505. They're a relatively new company but get good reviews. Everything is front panel switchable.
Phono Stage with XLR outs
Taking another stab at vinyl after about a year break. Not going too fancy but would like a phono stage with both RCA and XLR outputs. My amp, Boulder 866, only accepts XLR. I do have a set of Cardas adapters but thinking to do it right.
Budget - under $1500 used or new.
Table - Clearaudio Concept with Hana ML moving coil cartridge.
Not trying to compete with my Meitner MA3i digital front end. Just looking for good natural presentation.
Contenders - Pro-Ject DS3 B, Black Ice Audio Fusion, McIntosh MP100
Any other candidates that I should consider?
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“Tempted to try a tube phono” Check this out! This will exceed all of your expectations. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/any-softone-model-4-tube-phono-preamp-users-out-there |
Moonriver 505 looks awesome. The price is well beyond what I’m looking to drop on a phono right now though. I’m reading up on Softone Model 4 and Black Ice Fusion 9 Mk3. Softone is RCA only which means I’ll need to use adapters for my amp. Ayre is intriguing - they do make really good sounding gear. Will not be easy to find used. |
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