it fits neatly under the solidsteel stand
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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Thanks @thecarpathian enjoying it for sure. But you know in audio initial impressions aren’t always the indication of things to be. Time will tell. I have 60 days to decide. |
@lalitk thank you for the offer! Let’s see how this develops. I’m spinning vinyl now and getting used to the sound of this phono stage. I will PM you on cables in a bit. |
Looks like Whest Two.2 took you by surprise right out of the gate. Like you said, give it a few more days to settle and see if that sense of drama stays exciting or starts to feel a bit over the top. Bottom line, if it draws you into the music each time you drop the stylus then you got yourself a winner. |
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