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Dedicated phono-pre for MM only?

Hi All,
the subject of phono-pres, specifically 'adapted' to MM came up in some related postings.

IF, and only if, MMs are much to ones liking --- why spend your buck on some 'halve backed' 60dB plus, MC gain requirement, stage? Why not consider put the $$$ into a TOP 40dB gain stage of either SS or tube?

Raul had more thoughs on the subject as he mentioned before, and might share, why he knows that a TOP MM compared to MC stage circuit requirement might NOT be -one suit fits all-.

There could even be a nice argument to fit a tube gain stage only into an otherwise SS only system!?

Again, the $buck saved on the 20dB plus circuitry could be translated into the BEST circuit for an MM.
I realise, that most such stages were simply fitted inside some older TOP pre-amps, (e.g. Jadis...).
I have not come across a **dedicated** , current 40dB stage neither in nor outside a pre-amp.

Thank you,
Axel
axelwahl
axelwahl OP
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Hi,
I'm still looking for a clue, given that MM carts like the 'simpler' single-ended designs, and some that find:
- the fewer components in the signal path the better- it could make for a 'simple' but great MM only design. (Don't forget a tube)

In fact, having mentioned Jadis might just be that, alas too much $$$$ for their flavour of genius...

Next up I'd think of Tim de Paravicini's EAR834P MM only, as some would say the step-up for MC could very easily be bettered. So for MM only - no need.

One thing might be power supply 'simplicity' (no regulation at all?), and some other circuit issues, that sprouted a number of aftermarket mods.

Are there any other such designs we could add to this one?

Axel
perrew
299 posts
 
What about the Audion Premier?
axelwahl OP
788 posts
 
Audion Premier?
anyone can tell us something about it at all?
drewburn
2 posts
 
I would thoroughly recomend the DIY Pass Pearl phono stage. I built one , and using it with transformers for MC level gain. It marvelous
perrew
299 posts
 
From my understanding the Audion Premier is the same as in the Audio Premier Quattro and here is someone that likes it a lot http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-PhonoStages.html
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