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Help Selecting a Good Tube Phono Stage?

Hello,

I need some help deciding on an economical tube phono stage for my system. It must be reasonably priced as my wife and I are cooking a baby in the oven. My system consists of a JVC QLY-66F turntable, a Uwe body Denon DL-103R cartridge, a pair of nice Bogen MO100A tube monoblocks, and a vintage pair of Klipsch Cornwall speakers. A nice tube Pre-amp would be nice too but I am thinking that purchasing a phono stage will be more economical. Besides, this is my vinyl only system and a full pre-amp is not required. I do have a Bob's Decices cinemag step-up transformer if needed, but will sell if my new phonostage is flexible enough to use with both MC and MM cartridges.

Thanks in advance for any input.
thebclshow
tvad
9,467 posts
 
I was also going to suggest the Wright WPP200C. You should be aware that this phono requires RCA loading plugs to properly load the impedance, and sound its best, with MC cartridges.
grinnell
661 posts
 
Dear Tvad,

I just got my WPP200c and wonder if you could give a description of the sound? I know what i hear just want some comparison in my listening.

thanks
tvad
9,467 posts
 
I haven't owned the WPP200C for two years or so, but I remember it had a very three-dimensional, organic sound. It's top end extension and bass control were not the most refined I had heard, but the Wright made music in a terrific manner.

If you use MC carts, and if you need some loading plugs, I have a few pairs that I would be willing to sell (24, 200 and 380 ohms). You would also need three way RCA adapters, which I have as well.
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dividebytube
50 posts
 
as already mentioned, a Bottlehead Seduction with the C4S mods is a great bargain. It only uses a pair of 6922s, and with the right tubes, punches above its price.
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