Yeah, the Lounge Audio LCR MK(???) was my first choice and I think that is where I first read the term ’giant killer’ for phono preamps. It is an outstanding preamp for the money and class A too. And as I did more research and found out about the Budgie, I bought one.
I later ’rolled’ in 2 matched NOS Telefunken E88CC/6922’s vacuum tubes and was amazed at the transparency, depth, wide soundstage and dynamic range with an added 3 Dimensional sound quality I had never heard before from my receiver’s phono jacks.
I took a chance and bought a used Shure V15VxMR MM cartridge for $150 bucks as they normally go for $500 and installed a JICO SAS VN5xMR stylus and have been using this set up for awhile now.
Just over a month ago I bought 2 pair of 8' Clear Day Cable double shotgun speaker wire for $300 and the sound improvement was immediate. I guess my choices makes me a ’budget audiophile’ too! ☺
I later ’rolled’ in 2 matched NOS Telefunken E88CC/6922’s vacuum tubes and was amazed at the transparency, depth, wide soundstage and dynamic range with an added 3 Dimensional sound quality I had never heard before from my receiver’s phono jacks.
I took a chance and bought a used Shure V15VxMR MM cartridge for $150 bucks as they normally go for $500 and installed a JICO SAS VN5xMR stylus and have been using this set up for awhile now.
Just over a month ago I bought 2 pair of 8' Clear Day Cable double shotgun speaker wire for $300 and the sound improvement was immediate. I guess my choices makes me a ’budget audiophile’ too! ☺