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Just received my Musical Paradise MP-P1 Tube Phono Preamp.

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Posted on August 13, 2014 at 13:52:35
Cougar
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 This unit is pretty heavy for its size. Very nice build quality.

I will hook it up in my system to let it break in.

The only down side is that it didn't come with the owner's manual. So I will have to contact Garry to see if he can send me one.

Here are some pics of it. Sorry in advance for the poor picture quality.

 

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Here they are! , posted on August 13, 2014 at 13:53:49
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another one, posted on August 13, 2014 at 13:55:48
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 here's the other one!




 

Here are some better pictures. It looks like a very nice phono stage..., posted on August 13, 2014 at 15:15:29
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Thank You!...., posted on August 13, 2014 at 17:26:29
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 for the help on the pics. :)

I was trying to show the other two Obbligato capacitors that don't show up in the pics on the website. so there are four Obbligato caps instead of two.

This is one heavy sucker too! very nice build quality. not bad for the price! For something in this quality I would have had to paid way more.

I'm very tempted to buy some PSvane TII 12AX7 to put in this since I have been hearing so much about how nice these tubes sound!

I will post back on how it sounds in my system once it has broke in.

 

RE: Here are some better pictures. It looks like a very nice phono stage..., posted on August 13, 2014 at 18:12:31
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 I do wish that there was a power LED (suitably dimmed down to sane levels of course). 12AX7s don't give off much visible light -- even with the little window on the front panel it can be difficult to tell whether the MP-P1 has been left on.

(Constructive criticism only... don't let this stop you from buying an MP-P1!)

 

RE: Just received my Musical Paradise MP-P1 Tube Phono Preamp., posted on August 13, 2014 at 22:56:03
jedrider
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 That see-through Window is very gimicky. I think a display showing MM/MC and the gain would have been more useful than looking at glowing tubes -- always a distraction to my mind. IT appears to be a great bargain. I would swing for it if I were upgrading.

How does it really do Moving Coil well? Transformers? Transistors? Can tubes be made to work well for low output coils??

 

IIRC, it has a JFET stage ahead of the tubes to handle LO MCs. /nt\, posted on August 14, 2014 at 02:31:13
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Opus 33 1/3

 

so far, .., posted on August 14, 2014 at 05:57:01
hifitommy
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 i couldn't adjust the focus rings on my eyes to properly un-fuzz that image.
...regards...tr

 

RE: Here are some better pictures. It looks like a very nice phono stage..., posted on August 15, 2014 at 07:25:32
Cougar
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 The light on my Musical Paradise tube DAC is too bright. I may have to do something about that to dim it some.

As for the 12AX7 tubes, In the day.... yes, it will hard to tell if it's on but at night it should be better and there are four of them so may that will help some. I can see the tubes lit from the top on my BAT VK-30 preamp.

I have a DIY preamp that I didn't put a LED for power ON indication. never had a issue with it to let me know it's on or off but I do hear what you're saying

I think it's still a great Deal on a Tube Phono preamp that comes with high quality parts. All the top names that make them and sound good are EXPENSIVE! Just take a look at the BAT VK-P10 or even the lower end ones in the line up! Wow! I heard the VK-10 (Awesome) I wish I could have afforded that one but maybe in another lifetime! :)

 

meant BAT VK-P10 nt., posted on August 15, 2014 at 07:27:33
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 nt.

 

RE: meant BAT VK-P10 nt., posted on August 15, 2014 at 08:49:20
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 You know, this is the very reason for the "Edit" button. I use it all the time because as freely as I use the "Preview" button, I still sometimes find a typo in my messages after posting.

Best regards,
John Elison

 

Thanks! nt., posted on August 15, 2014 at 12:42:25
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 nt.

 

RE: Just received my Musical Paradise MP-P1 Tube Phono Preamp., posted on August 21, 2014 at 21:44:18
skriefal
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 A manual is now available for the MP-P1:
http://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=68

Scroll way down to the bottom of the page for the link.

The manual states that the 12AX7s can be swapped for 12AT7s or 5751s. I suppose that's due to the passive RIAA network.

 

RE: Just received my Musical Paradise MP-P1 Tube Phono Preamp., posted on December 26, 2014 at 12:06:47
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 Now that you have had it a while, could you please share further thoughts on sound? It would be beneficial if you can offer comparisons to other phono preamp. Lastly, I suggest you start a new thread so all can your thoughts/impressions. Thanks!

 

RE: Just received my Musical Paradise MP-P1 Tube Phono Preamp., posted on December 26, 2014 at 16:02:28
Berrell88
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 The manual indicates the MC gain is 78dB! Wow, that is way high! Your preamp volume would barely budge from O, I would think. Anybody use this unit with MC carts?

 

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