Dear Eric,
I was using the phono section of my McIntosh MA-6500 and it was pretty decent. On a whim I purchased the $300 clear audio micro basic phono stage and was very suprised how much improvement it made. I use a Pro-Ject Perspective with Blue Point Special Cartridge and Magnepan speakers. This was the best upgrade I have made for the money.
My buddy has the Lehman Black Cube. I put it in my system and made an A/B comparison. I liked the Clear Audio better.
I found this to be a good way to try an outboard phono stage for a very small investment.
Happy Hunting!
I was using the phono section of my McIntosh MA-6500 and it was pretty decent. On a whim I purchased the $300 clear audio micro basic phono stage and was very suprised how much improvement it made. I use a Pro-Ject Perspective with Blue Point Special Cartridge and Magnepan speakers. This was the best upgrade I have made for the money.
My buddy has the Lehman Black Cube. I put it in my system and made an A/B comparison. I liked the Clear Audio better.
I found this to be a good way to try an outboard phono stage for a very small investment.
Happy Hunting!