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| Phono Preamplifier recommendations for matching with Dynavector Karat 17D2 I had that cartridge for a while before I upgraded to the XX2 and used it with an ARC PH5, which I still have. The PH5 and any other ARC phone preamp will work great with that cartidridge or any cartridge for that matter. | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! An Audio Research Ref 150 SE, which sells for around 14K, is much better than any of the amps you reviewed and IMO is the best power amp you can purchase under 30K. I have an older ARC Ref 110, which you could buy used for around 5K and that woul... | |
| Where do I start-amp or speakers ? Start with the source components and invest most of your budget there. A great turntable and preamps can make inexpensive speakers sound great. A power amp can only amplify the quality its fed into the speakers. Given your budget, I would spend 1... |