my error,
"I'm not living with remote volume, balance, mute. He could find room for the Chase RLC-1 Remote Line Controller he has heard here many times."
I meant I'm not living WITHOUT Remote volume, BALANCE, mute
Tube Preamp with Full Featured Phono (both MM and LOMC with loading options).
My friend has very little room in one of his systems he wants to upgrade, so a single Preamp with Full Featured Phono built in is advantageous to him.
No Tape, Streaming, DAC needed, so not too many inputs, no XLR needed. Has two TT now, with external switcher to his existing Preamp, that's ok, but two Phono Inputs would be advantageous.
I'm gonna start looking, used is fine, budget 1,500 to 2,500 USD (stretch to 2,700 if just a few hundred more gets a great find).
Remote Volume and Mute would be nice, but not that important in that system. Usually, a Remote gets you a newer used item. I'm not living with remote volume, balance, mute. He could find room for the Chase RLC-1 Remote Line Controller he has heard here many times.
That opens the door to Full Featured Vintage Tube Preamps, but that is usually only MM Phono needing an external SUT, costing more, and taking more space. I showed him my FRT-4 SUT which fits under my Turntable, he could do that.
Lots of options, his preference is a single Tube Preamp with Full Featured Phono for both MM and LOMC.
Whew!
Any help will be appreciated, thanks in advance
Elliott
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I found a Rogue RP-1 for $1,550 delivered, add tax Remote uniquely has volume/balance/mute/ .... it is full featured, many loading options,
Internal dip switches for 30-50-75-100-230-300-1000-47k ohms resistance settings. thom moon review of RP-1 (in 2016)
https://www.soundstageaccess.
"As noted above, Rogue included a phono stage in the RP-1, and I was anxious to check it out. It was a revelation! The Rogue RP-1 had the quietest phono section I’ve ever heard. Even with the preamp cranked up with no signal, there was virtually no hiss or hum from my speakers."
"Conclusion After intensive listening over an extended period, I can unequivocally say that Rogue Audio’s RP-1 is the best preamplifier I’ve ever reviewed. Its phono stage is to die for -- it may be the one I’ve lusted for all my life!"
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@elliottbnewcombjr it should be $1,000 plus shipping. At most $1200 all in. here’s RP-5 on TMR https://tmraudio.com/fresh-arrivals/rogue-audio-rp-5-stereo-tube-preamplifier/ |
thanks, an RP-5 was the 1st one I sent to my friend, , at the top of his budget, but the most flexible MC load choices, great reviews. the RP-1, at 1550 delivered, even if over-priced, is still $-1,000 and has the same phono features as the RP-5 my latest advice to him keep your existing counterpoint 1000 and simply add a SUT
spend only 750. + tax for this FRT-4 like mine which has 30 day returns
mine is right under one of the arms with bottom din connector, no hum.
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