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Phono Pre multiple mc inputs+volume control

As you may see from the system link below, I am using full Asr electronics. I like them very much.

Lately I am trying to buy a third tonearm for my turntable. Asr Phono accepts only two inputs. For the third tonearm, I may buy another phono pre, I may use sut with a MM phono pre, or I may switch cables, or I may buy a rca switcher etc.

But, I am thinking another tempting option;

Phono pre which has a multiple inputs(mc preferable i am not using mm cartridges), volume control and a power amp. Which seems very nice becoming smaller, lots of boxes(batterys, power supply I am dealing right now)will vanish, which would be nice in my situation. I have to deal with only two boxes(maybe three).

I am searching this kind of phono pre amp but there are very few I guess. I found Manley Steelhead, Musical Surrounding Super Nova II. I do not want to make a sacrifice from my sonic level, so Super NovaII is not an option(yes I tried, ASR is very much better). I do not have a chance to try Manley, and I am not sure Manley is a strong rival to Asr.

I really like to hear your ideas and recommendations. I am quite sure there are other options in the market.

Also one of my friend told me to buy an high quality MM phono stage(with a volume control)+rca swicther+ sut for cartridges. I also like to hear your ideas about it.

In the end I do not want a sonic sacrifice, maybe better but not less :) Only using less electronic is tempting, I may use a much smaller rack between speakers that way.
altanpsx
thekong
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Except to note that most actual linestages confer some gain on the signal, as well as impedance buffering

Hi Lewm, yes the IO by itself doesn't really have the linestage gain. While, with phono input, the IO should have enough gain to directly drive the power amp, experienced users like Albert Porter commented that adding the accompany Callisto linestage to the IO would yield further benefits.

I have both the IO and the Callisto with me, but since I only got the IO recently, it is still running in. I would certainly compare the IO vs IO + Callisto combo once the run in is completed.
altanpsx OP
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Nandric did you connect 4 arms to exclusive. Is it safe to do it, i am not sure, but if it is, very nice :) finding a same league performer is a pain.

I have found two electronics. One of them is EMT Jpa 66

http://www.emt-studiotechnik.de/JPA66%20E.htm

Different kind of animal. Very pricey, i did not find a cahnce to listen but it looks like a last investment...

Not a cheap one but nearly free beside emt. Monk audio phono pre amp.

http://www.monk-audio.de/english/products/monk-audio-phono-preamplifier/index.html

It has 3 inputs, as many settings as you wish for, also riaa eq. For this price it is a gift. I do not know its sonic abilities, but if it is average, it makes a good choice for a lots of sustem.

Allnic which i have no idea. I have seen them in many good systems , and very experienced audiophiles are using. But no distributor in my country, i have no chance to listen. May be in munich high end show which i m planning to attend.

Searching universe is going on. :)
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onhwy61
4,163 posts
 
Octave makes a phono stage that has plug in input/output modules and a volume control. You can mix and match up to three input modules.
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nandric
3,263 posts
 
Altanpsx, I used the Reed 2A (on an armpod) and Triplanar VII with my Kuzma S.R. Both unbalanced first. But I got some interferance between their common ground. So when I bought the Reed 3 P I asked for the balanced wiring. Lucky me no interferance anymore. So one of the (two) pres is switched in balanced mode the other in the unbalanced (RCA) mode. It is impossible in my case to use 4 tonearms with my Kuzma but if you can I see no other problem then switching between them which is an annoying job to do by Basis Exclusive because one need to open the cover and mess with all those switches.
altanpsx OP
69 posts
 
Nandric i agree with you, also using multiple cartridge needs a different
settings is a pain.

Using a rca accepted tonearms is another solution. Long enough rca may
easily switch fro, arm to arm.

If asr had a volume control i do not look for another phono pre, which hard
to find :)

Onhwy61 i know octave electronics, i had listened them as a system, and i
did not like them.
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