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Phono Stage - Gold Note PH -10 & PSU 10 power supply ? or comparable

I'm upgrading my tube ARC pre-amp and looking for your experience with Phono Stage units, please.  Although I've had several pre-amps, I haven't had a pre-amp that's only line stage and a separate phono stage unit. Love my vinyl and have a $5K MC Cartridge Considering Gold Note. Perhaps the PH-10 or PH-5.2 w/respective power supplies.

My TT rig is ~ $14k and considering a ~$20K list pre amp but they're all line stage only.
Is $ 4.5K-$5  a good target price point for a phono stage?
I really don't want to go to $7-10K+ range.
What  is a good price pt. guideline for a better phone stage?
Looking for  recommendations and guidance
Thanks

blue_strat
z32kerber
167 posts
 

I have the PH-10 and PSU-10 and love them. 

rsf507
2,574 posts
 

I as well have been using the PH-10 for many years and can't find any faults. Over that time I've tried different cartridges and the PH-10 is just so flexible, can always find the correct setting. 

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bimmerlover
151 posts
 

Here's another vote for a used ARC Ref 2SE Phono

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lubachl
116 posts
 

Your choice of a high end phono preamp depends on the type of cartridge you have, specifically the output.  If you have one of the lower output MC cartridges, ie below .5mv, I would consider the Paradox Signature Phono 70.

See Michael Fremer's review of this $3000 phono preamp.  Fremer's analog front end system is extraordinarily expensive.  If something sounds really good on his system you can pretty much bet it is a contender.

I have this phono preamp in my system and it is an extraordinarily good match with my low output Ortofon A95 cartridge.

Good luck with your search.

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