$500ish phono preamp advice needed.

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sunnydaze

Re: $500ish phono preamp advice needed.
« Reply #20 on: 5 Oct 2018, 05:13 pm »
  Impossible to beat for the money. Use one with my mono set up. Can be adjusted to suit any cart. talk to Boris.

charles

Agreed.  I've heard a few of the others rec'd on here.  The Vista beats 'em all....IMHO.

mix4fix

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Re: $500ish phono preamp advice needed.
« Reply #21 on: 5 Oct 2018, 08:07 pm »
Links?

sunnydaze

Re: $500ish phono preamp advice needed.
« Reply #22 on: 5 Oct 2018, 08:23 pm »
Links?

Google not working on your machine?       :wink:

http://www.vista-audio.com/

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Re: $500ish phono preamp advice needed.
« Reply #23 on: 5 Oct 2018, 08:28 pm »
Thanks again for the input everyone,

How does the Vista Phono 1 compare to the 2?

bacobits1

Re: $500ish phono preamp advice needed.
« Reply #24 on: 5 Oct 2018, 09:35 pm »
Yes the Vista audio 2 is very good!

mix4fix

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Re: $500ish phono preamp advice needed.
« Reply #25 on: 5 Oct 2018, 10:34 pm »
Google not working on your machine?       :wink:

http://www.vista-audio.com/

Not on my work phone while I am in a data center that allows no reception. I'm lucky I had wireless credentials from one of their other buildings. I was surfing while I waited.

Besides, it is hard work, to be this lazy. I work hard at it every day.

sunnydaze

Re: $500ish phono preamp advice needed.
« Reply #26 on: 11 Oct 2018, 05:27 pm »
Add another one to the list......

Tavish Audio Vintage 6SL7.  American made by IBM engineer right here in NY state. 

https://tavishdesign.com/collections/frontpage/products/vintage-6sl7-phono-stage?variant=13692129798

Just got one.  So far I've run my Cartridge Man Music Maker III (w/ SS level 2 retip) and Dynavector DV20X-LO carts into it.  Superb with both.  Dead quiet, nice tone, organic, palpable, textured, musical.  Liquid and a bit warmish -- but certainly not veiled or vintage "tooby".  Makes music just ooze and come alive outta the speakers. 

(Arms are Incognito re-wired Rega RB300 and OL Encounter Mk3C respectively, on Townshend Rock Mk3 table.  I also expect great performance with my other carts -- Dyna XX2 Mk2 and Denon 103R -- on Jelco 10" arm / Scheu table).

Super flexible in terms of gain and loading.  Handles both MM and MC carts.

I believe the kit can be had for less than $500.

Factory assembled units from $640 to $710, depending on tubes chosen.

Absolutely killer for the $$.  Highly recommended.    :thumb:
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