phono pre-amp

The Electrocompaniet Phono ECP1 is a great unit - smooth and versatile - retails for 995 but you can get one from Audio Heaven for 700 - call 919 - 773-0666 - the guys name is Mike. You will not be sorry.

I agree with Bagwell's assessment of the Audio Research PH3. I bought mine used on Audiogon for less than 1k and have been quite happy with it.

Is the PH 3 a tube unit? Is there someone I could E-Mail off line to get more info about Audio Research? Thanks Richard [email protected]

ARC PH3! Beats my Audible Illusion Moduluse 3A with a gold board. I think the line stage of AIM3A is great, but phono part not as good as PH-3. PH3 uses hybrid FET input and 3 6922 output.

One of the best tube phonos is the EAR 834. They retail new for 1000.00 but you can sometime find one for around 600.00. It is one of the best sounding units under 2000.00.It is both mm and mc with generous gain. Very quite tube phono that rivals units costing twice as much. Good luck.