Your Nominations: Top Phono Stages under $1,000

Replacing a Pro-Ject Tube Box ll...New table and cart: VPI Scout 1.1 with Ortofon 2M Black. Can I make a significant improvement and spend less then $1K?

larseand05-16-2017 10:25pm

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linnlingo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 173 posts 05-17-2017 at 01:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lounge Audio phono w/matching Copla step up amp.
reubent Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,587 posts 05-17-2017 at 02:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @sunnyjim - I completely agree. That is a great price for the 110. I thought about purchasing one, several times, when it was on sale. Unfortunately, after being available at that price for several months, the price has gone back up to $695.
smrex13 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 423 posts 05-17-2017 at 02:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @yogiboy Yep, I second that recommendation! The Croft is excellent. The iPhono2 is also a fantastic phono amp, but it really needs a linear power supply, which adds to the cost (but still keeps it under 1K).
tubegb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 59 posts 05-17-2017 at 02:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 for the Lounge Audio phono stage w/matching Copla step up amp or a previously enjoyed LFD LE phono stage.
czarivey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,494 posts 05-17-2017 at 03:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete AudioResearch PH3 is still a champion under 1k. Not too user friendly, but adjustable by re-soldering resistors and same with capacitors. This tube/hybrid can kill big giants and sounds far better than all tube.

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