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Any phono sections with adjustments on fly/front?

Saw a picture of one of the new Rogue phonos in Stereophile (not sure if $800SS or $1800 tube) but you could plainly see that all adjustments were on front panel.I may have multiple tables hooked in or multiple arms arrangements so would want easy font panl access to different loads etc.Please don't mention Manly Steelhead.Cripes her stuff is nice but that is Waaaaaay to much money for me at least.That Rogue looked trick but it's not up on site yet.If it has value for dollar soem of the other Rogue products have it may be a winner!!But wondering if folks know of others,
Cheers!
chazzbo
rcprince
2,830 posts
 
The old ARC SP-11 (and probably the 10 too) had loading you could adjust with a knob on the front panel. Probably a little pricey, though, even used.
bryceeboy
115 posts
 
The Counterpoint SA-9 phono stage had all the loading switches on the front, plus gain and a volume pot, besides that it can accommodate two tonearms at once(one mm and one mc) and it sounds great and can drive almost any low output coil. There was one for sale here not long ago. Good luck!
ljgj
955 posts
 
The Plinius M14 has all adjustments on the front.
jvogt
212 posts
 
The ARC SP-14 has limited phono adjustments on the
front panel. It has an excellent phono stage, and
may be worth the $900-1100 it commands in the used
market just for the phono stage alone.
jafox
1,348 posts
 
I had the ARC SP-10 for years and yes, it has the resistance loading selector knob...5 positions if I recall. Currently I use the BAT VK-P10 phono stage. This has a series of slider switches and rocker switches for direct vs step-up transformer, high/low gain, resistances and capacitances. Pop off the cover and you can spend all day flipping these switches to find the best combination.

This is a phenomenol phono stage for very very low output cartridges. I use a Koetsu Rosewood Signature which is in the .3mv range and still I am only using the middle range gain settings.
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