I also recently purchased the K&K unit just a few weeks ago and so far I really love it, but I have only been able to try it out on the MM carts that I have (Benz Glider HOMC and Clearaudio Maestro). The whole reason I bought it is for the flexibility with MC carts but I just haven't been able to grab one yet to try. I wish I had more experience with phono stages to be able to compare, but against the stock MM stage in my VAC Avatar Super it is certainly much better.
Stand out phono stages
This topic has been started before by others and myself as well, maybe too many times, but it is worth revisiting since the source is so very important!
So far I have had the pleasure to enjoy two worthy phono stages: the EAR 834p and the JLTI.
I have to admit they are spectacular. Obviously the record and all the equipment downstream play a role in the sound heard. In some cases I prefer the JLTI and in other cases the EAR. But neither out do the other dramatically.
What phono preamps outshine others by a big margin, those that can be considered the last phono preamp ever needed.
So far I have had the pleasure to enjoy two worthy phono stages: the EAR 834p and the JLTI.
I have to admit they are spectacular. Obviously the record and all the equipment downstream play a role in the sound heard. In some cases I prefer the JLTI and in other cases the EAR. But neither out do the other dramatically.
What phono preamps outshine others by a big margin, those that can be considered the last phono preamp ever needed.
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