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Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?

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S Clark

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Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« on: 11 Feb 2007, 10:20 pm »
I have upgraded to a Dodd battery preamp(eat your heart out :drool:), but now need a phono pre amp.  Having spent my stereo bucks for the year, can I find temporary vinyl happiness on a budget?
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nature boy

Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #1 on: 11 Feb 2007, 10:46 pm »
Yes,

A used Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 SE Phono preamplifier will handle a MM or high output MC cartridge.   Very musical.

NB
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S Clark

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Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #2 on: 11 Feb 2007, 11:23 pm »
Thanks nature boy.  There is one on Agon now that I might make an offer.  Anyone else?  Is the Bellari any good?
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S Clark

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Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #3 on: 11 Feb 2007, 11:56 pm »
What aboud the NAD's, TCC, Creek, Rolls,others?
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WEEZ

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Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #4 on: 11 Feb 2007, 11:57 pm »
The Gram Slee is the better amplifier. And later on, you can upgrade to the better power supply and not be embarrased by phono amplifiers costing $1k or more...

my 2 cents...
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S Clark

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Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #5 on: 12 Feb 2007, 12:12 am »
Ok, I think I have my answer. It's time to go shopping :D
Thanks for the input.
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dB Cooper

Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #6 on: 12 Feb 2007, 01:25 am »
I hear good things about the Hagerman "Bugle", which itself can be run on battery power.
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WEEZ

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Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #7 on: 12 Feb 2007, 01:29 am »
Yup, it too is a better amplifier than the Bellari, IMHO
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SteveRB

Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #8 on: 12 Feb 2007, 05:30 am »
i'm contemplating selling my hagerman cornet2. it's got upgradded caps and rca's. i could take some pics if you're interested...
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S Clark

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Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #9 on: 12 Feb 2007, 07:06 am »
I'm interested. My email is in my profile.
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robert1325

Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #10 on: 12 Feb 2007, 12:14 pm »
Or save up a litte extra and go for the Jolida jd-9 :icon_lol:   I think it's around 300-350
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gooberdude

Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #11 on: 12 Feb 2007, 03:04 pm »
The Channel Islands VPP-1 should be high on the list....it'll smoke most anything in this range.
add the psu, RAL umbilical, better pc....
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lcrim

Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #12 on: 12 Feb 2007, 05:10 pm »
I didn't see a turntable, tonearm or cartridge in your signature so I'm guessing that your question is to establish some rough costing for adding vinyl playback to your system.  If that's the case,  I feel that the cartridge might be the better option as to the item that you can scrimp on now and upgrade later.  Of course, not knowing what you have planned for a TT and tonearm makes it more of a mystery but perfectly serviceable cartridges are available in the $50-60 range.  I would hope that whatever hardware you choose, that the interest of economy doesn't prevent you from discovering the beauty of vinyl playback
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Listens2tubes

Re: Can you get a good not great phono pre for under $250?
« Reply #13 on: 18 Feb 2007, 04:38 pm »
You can get the Music Hall from http://www.KABUSA.com  for $99.99 :thumb: check it out it's a giant killer.
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