Analog Room
Wavestream phono
All,
I talked to Brian at the Analog Room in CA about the Wavestream phono. 62db gain. Tube gain stage. I was told it would work very well with my Urushi. The Wavestream retails for $4500. Sounds like a steal at that price for what you get.
Nothing on the net about it yet. I did read some positive comments on this site. But I want more information.
Can anyone comment? Sound? Build quality? How does it compare to other phono stages like the Aesthetix, Manley, ASR, Lamm?
Thanks
I talked to Brian at the Analog Room in CA about the Wavestream phono. 62db gain. Tube gain stage. I was told it would work very well with my Urushi. The Wavestream retails for $4500. Sounds like a steal at that price for what you get.
Nothing on the net about it yet. I did read some positive comments on this site. But I want more information.
Can anyone comment? Sound? Build quality? How does it compare to other phono stages like the Aesthetix, Manley, ASR, Lamm?
Thanks
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Hi Rmaurin, I'm sure 4yanx meant AR as in "Analog Room" the dealer in Northern California. BTW, I was also looking at the used Wavestream phono for sale here right now. no way i can afford it, but I am definitely intrigued. I have heard Wavestream Kinetic's flagship $36k V-8 monoblock amplifiers driving $40k ESP Concert Grand planar speakers. It was the greatest musical reproduction I have ever heard, period. And I'm strictly a low-powered SET amp/high-eff horn guy. It was made even more impressive by the fact that this happened at an audio, where even the best can sound like crap. |
Rich, contact your nearest Einstein dealer and audition The Turntable's Choice phono stage. No lack of "balls" and as sweet and open as you can imagine, and very quiet as well. Another phono stage which I believe will be shown in Las Vegas for the first time is the Vendetta Research Gen. II. Disclaimer: I am an Einstein dealer. Brian |
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