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Tubed Phono Preamp

I'm currently running a Jolida JD9 II phono pre. I have rolled the tubes a couple times and it sounds quite nice. But, I'm wanting to upgrade the pre as I have changed my amp and cart, so I would like to try something different here as well. I'm going to stay with a tubed phono pre, and I'm almost dead set on Decwares unit.....almost. Just wanting to see what the Audiogon community can recommend as far as a tubed phono pre in the 1500-2000 range goes.
shawnlh
999r
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What about a Rogue Ares it retails for $1,995.It sure did sound a lot better than my Primair did.10audio really liked this phonostag to and this review was right on with what I heard in my system http://www.10audio.com/rogue_ares.htm For the $$ I believe it would be hard to beat.
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viridian
4,184 posts
 
The input impedance of the MF A5 is 220k ohms so any phono preamp will
work with it.

You currently do not have a tube phono, but a hybrid tube/transistor phono
pre. If you are partial to that topology the Chinook is a nice choice. If you
are looking for a pure tube phono pre the Rogue is nice if you are using MC
as it has built in transformers.
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almarg
8,673 posts
 
04-18-15: Viridian
The input impedance of the MF A5 is 220k ohms so any phono preamp will work with it.
True enough, Marty, but note that the OP states "I have changed my amp and cart." And posts from 2011 in his system description thread refer to the MF A5. So apparently it has been replaced with something else.

Best regards,
-- Al
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viridian
4,184 posts
 
Oops, thanks Al. At least one of us is paying attention!
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