Best Used Phono preamp around $2500

Guys looking to get back into analog- Looking to start with a phono preamp as I have a Tech. SL1200 MK2 with KAB upgrades for the moment to use- What is the best used preamp around $2500- I have a tube pre and amp- thanks

fluffers09-10-2015 10:38pm

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yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,678 posts 09-12-2015 at 10:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bpoletti, I appreciate your description of the Herron. When you had the QS were you using stock tubes?
bpoletti Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,004 posts 09-12-2015 at 11:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I did not have the Quicksilver in my home system. Heard it in a couple of other systems. I don't think different tubes would help bring it up to a competitive level with a Herron VTPH-1, much less a VTPH-2.
yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,678 posts 09-12-2015 at 11:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Then why are you knocking something that you never had in your system? In my zip code we call that blowin' hot air !
czbbcl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,699 posts 09-13-2015 at 12:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use NOS Telefunkens in my VTPH-2 and they made a noticeable improvement over the stock Ei tubes. Smoother more detail definition across the audio spectrum. Chuck
bpoletti Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,004 posts 09-13-2015 at 02:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yogi - Because I've heard the Herron VTPH-2 in a LOT of other systems and they ALL outperformed the Quicksilver and every other phono stage. In MY zip code, it's called objective evaluation.

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