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What is the BEST phono stage

I own a manley steelhead, & am wondering which phono pre amps are better. I plan on keeping the manley for my current system. My new system will be Basis diamond vacuum hold table, Graham phantom arm, Dynavector XV1S, Mcintosh C2200 tube preamp,pair of MC2000 tube amps, Klipsch Khorn,modded w/ xtreme slope ALK crossovers,and Trachorn. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
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bongofury
1,160 posts
 
Try the EAR line.
mantisory
95 posts
 
Another to check out is the Rossner and Sohn Canofer. An excellent and extremely adjustable german offering.
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gerrym5
286 posts
 
Wavestream Kinetics designed by Scott Franklyn is a tube super phono pre-amp in your price range that betters many higher price products. I think its one of the best at any price period. I'm biased because bought it to replaced my Aesthetix's Io Signature that I loved. The Wavestream products may have dealers across the country, but are available from Analog Room in San Jose, CA. Of course I'm subject to the same euphoria like many buyers, so its just MHO - no more. Damn, it sounds so gooooooood!
piedpiper
753 posts
 
Second the Wavestream in your price range. But at this level, (and every other) it is a very personal thing.
thomasheisig
568 posts
 
Lamm LP2 with Kondo SFz
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