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Manley 300B or Manley Steelhead

I just received my Manly Neo-Classic SE/PP 300B amps. Love them. Clearly a step up from my previous Rega Elicit integrated.

I am planning to purchase my preamp later this month. I am thinking of either a Manley 300B pre or a Manley Steelhead. I do listen to some vinyl but the majority of my listening is digital.

I guess I am asking: How good is the linestage of the Steelhead versus the 300b?

PMB
pmburnett
apachef1
164 posts
 
I can comment on the steelhead and tell you this is really a phono preamp with an extra line input and no tape loop.

Great sounding and one of the very best preamps regardless of price
lacee
811 posts
 
I just got a Steelhead and I am impressed with it as a pre amp as I am as a phono stage.

If you need more inputs buy a skip jack,luckily the phono and line suits my needs completely.
singleendedsingle
664 posts
 
The steelhead does have nice reputation for being one of the finest phono stages on its price range.
Dynamics and soundstage are its strengths.
wrm57
629 posts
 
Just breaking in my new Steelhead and loving it more by the day! But I prefer my Mac C2300 as a preamp into my MC501 amps. More open and refined. But, of course, its a synergy thing.
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