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Tube Phono Stage

Hello Friends
I need a new phono stage, to replace the solid state phono stage, that I have now, whitch I find 50%, of my recordings, can at times, sound's a bit bright, don't get me wrong, we talking about great bass, and I have good ears, as I have a fantastic tube intergrated amp, my system will tell me what is a great sounding LP, and I mean great!!, but then, If I put a poor LP, on it will tell me, it is over produced, sounding a bit harsh, I have done a bit of research, I have came up with two, tube phono stages, within My budget, yeh  I know there are mega buck phono stage's, out there, and most don't come with cartridge loading, on the fly, or rca loading at the rear!!, the two I can come up with are as follows:
1. Decware ZP3, phono stage, with the ZMC1 "sut"
2. Tavish design, Adagio phono stage, with a "sut", built with a seperate power supply, with a price of around the same!!
Yes I want, to open a can of worms!!
What should I go for??
I look foward to your responce
Regards
David
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orange24
5 posts
 
Thanks  guys,

I never thought the sound of the OEM EH 6922 was bad. Nothing jumps out at me, brittle highs, weak bass etc. It's just I have no basis for comparison. FWIW, Keven Deal from up scale audio gave high marks for the new EH 6922, but he's in business to sell tubes. Shannon Parks is a real nice guy. He always answers my emails about the Budgie. I think I may be better served putting the money for NOS tubes towards adding to my record collection. I think sometimes we go nuts over the gear and forget about the music !
That's what all this is about in the end.
Cheers

mechans
2,999 posts
 
Anything in audio suggesting  'Tube Nirvana' better sound extraordinary. I haven't heard about any Janis product.  If you get one and can tear yourself away from it's rapturous sound , please let us know,
orange24
5 posts
 
Mechans,
I'm ignorant on this. What is the Janis project ? I think they make super high end amps.
orange24
5 posts
 
Oops ! I thought it was project not product ! Are you saying you own a Janis amp?

mechans
2,999 posts
 

No I don't own any.  It is a cryo protocol with time spent at minus 80.  I understand from the Encyclopedia Britannica that this alters the atomic relation ship between metal molecules by creating extra long copper crystals. Copper is being used for illustration.  This arrangement minimizes the number of crystal interfaces  and thus better conductivity and speed of reaction, between the now minimized number molecules in any specified action.  It's benefits make it sound like a panacea, a cure for slow hand speed and any other problem one may have.

Too tired to flesh this out .  If anyone can make an argument for his methods then expand and   please edit.  But please keep it factual.

Good Night

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