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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => All Solid State => Topic started by: 2bigears on 24 Oct 2016, 11:09 pm
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:D A good phono ?? Is there a decent ONE BOX unit mid priced/used with decent sound and very good phono. MC/MM ....Is there really such a thing. I have such large gear and i want to down size. Turn 4 boxes into one. If a phono doesn't come with ,, can get a separate i guess ....Any recommends ,, thanks ,, My speakers are kinda really power hungry,, so need a little juice there. :D
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I really like my Bellari phono preamp , not the greatest in low or high end reproduction but the midrange is really where it shines
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Pushing C&C guidelines slightly, the Music Hall A15.3 at $549 meets all of your requirements. Rogue Audio has one that I can't recommend here because it's above guidelines even used, but it's just above guidelines so is still economical. :wink:
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..... the Music Hall A15.3 at $549 meets all of your requirements.
Except for the MC/MM phono requirement.
I've never heard one, any comparisons to equivalently priced Cambridge Audio, Marantz or NAD integrateds? I have a non-audiophile friend who is looking to step up from an Insignia receiver and will never have a MC cartridge.
Steve
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IFI Phono 2 at $499 gets a lot of great reviews.
http://www.the-ear.net/review-hardware/ifi-iphono-2-mmmc-phono-stage
http://www.analogplanet.com/content/even-more-amazing-ifi-micro-iphono-2-mmmc-phono-preamplifier#jbzbcu5pC5SbV145.97
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Except for the MC/MM phono requirement.
I've never heard one, any comparisons to equivalently priced Cambridge Audio, Marantz or NAD integrateds? I have a non-audiophile friend who is looking to step up from an Insignia receiver and will never have a MC cartridge.
Steve
Yes, the Music Hall only has a MM phono, but you can't get everything at these prices. The similarly priced competition are using 25 to 30 watt amps while the Music Hall has 50 watts into 8 ohms. Not a big difference, but the op said power hungry speakers so I'm guessing every watt counts. None of these integrateds are going to be the last word in SQ or resolution, however should offer a musically satisfying presentation. The op may need to jump out of C&C to get everything he's looking for.
The iFi unit has gotten great reviews, but is a bit over guidelines. Perhaps a used one could be found.
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How about this Emotiva unit? $399.
https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/pres-and-pros/ta-100
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How about this Emotiva unit? $399.
https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/pres-and-pros/ta-100
That looks like the winner. Has all the features, cheap price. Sound quality???
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How about this Emotiva unit? $399.
https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/pres-and-pros/ta-100 (https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/pres-and-pros/ta-100)
Winner, winner, chicken dinner :thumb:
That ones a no brainer. Even comes with a remote and on-board DAC. I may have to get one just to play with it.
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How about this Emotiva unit? $399.
https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/pres-and-pros/ta-100 (https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/pres-and-pros/ta-100)
"STEREO PREAMP/DAC/TUNER WITH INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER"
Hmmmm.... wouldn't it be easier just to say "receiver"? :scratch:
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Hey Scott, don't forget about my little Yamaha A-S301. 60 watts, remote, on board DAC, Bluetooth adaptor available, MM phono only and TONE CONTROLS WITH A LOUDNESS KNOB. You know you want one of these. :lol: $349.00
Sorry for the OT comments.
markie
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:D. Well I guess I didn't state clearly. Sorry all. I'm after a good quality intigrated with good power and if it doesen't have a phono, so be it. I can add on. Is NAD a good way to go ? I need clean power. Budget is maybe a couple grand used ? :D
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Well now, this is a different sorta cat, and not necessarily C&C. There should be lots of options in that price range.
BTW, I can give a negative review of the Rogue Sphinx. You mentioned that you needed a bit of power reserve, and regardless of the Sphinx ratings, it doesn't have it. On a pair of GR-Research Neo2x speakers ~87dB, it lost dynamics at moderate-highish volumes, dynamics died out. Nice sound at lower volumes and a good phono section. My buddy replaced it with a pair of 15 wpc 6bq5 amps that played his Focals better.
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Budget is maybe a couple grand used ? :D
That's very cheerful but well beyond cheap. I would have mentioned the Sphinx, but the previous post raises an interesting flag. Perhaps, depending on your choice of speakers, it may work?
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A quick look at the AC for sale section shows an Onix offered by Slushpuppy.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=146087.0
Some of that Chinese stuff sound pretty dang good for the buck.
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Hey Scott, don't forget about my little Yamaha A-S301. 60 watts, remote, on board DAC, Bluetooth adaptor available, MM phono only and TONE CONTROLS WITH A LOUDNESS KNOB. You know you want one of these. :lol: $349.00
Sorry for the OT comments.
markie
Oou! Another chicken dinner :thumb:
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This should cover your power requirements.
http://hifiheaven.net/shop/Coda-CSiB-Integrated-Amplifier-with-remote-Black?language=en¤cy=USD&gclid=CLnS6pv09s8CFYxahgodhWoANQ
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:D. That Coda looks of interest ,, anyone speak of this as I know LESS THAN ZERO on this brand.
US made ,, Lots of power ,,,, no phono ,, I will have to buy that separate ,, another dam thing
Thanks for the help all, I do appreciate it. Can't believe the VAC don't sell , what a great preamp ,, good lord ,, :D.
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:D. Well I guess I didn't state clearly. Sorry all. I'm after a good quality intigrated with good power and if it doesen't have a phono, so be it. I can add on. Is NAD a good way to go ? I need clean power. Budget is maybe a couple grand used ? :D
So maybe we should just move the whole discussion over to Solid State so you can discuss your needs without the price restrictions we have here, okay?
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The Parasound Halo Integrated has a MM/MC phono stage and an ESS ES9018K2M DSD256 DAC if you can get by with 160W/ch @ 8ohm and 240W/ch @ 4 ohm.
http://www.parasound.com/hint.php (http://www.parasound.com/hint.php)
If you can snag one used you could come in under $2K.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-parasound-halo-integrated-2016-10-15-integrateds-49316-dutton-mi--2 (https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-parasound-halo-integrated-2016-10-15-integrateds-49316-dutton-mi--2)
Steve
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New Anthem Integrated $4499 USD with built in room correction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccA-Roh4BbU