I'm in the same boat

Posted by wawa2020 (A) on August 24, 2012 at 05:29:21

In Reply to: Audio Research SP16 Phono Stage Question posted by AGolski on August 23, 2012 at 18:31:53:

I've had my SP16 for 4 years and like it a lot. If you haven't tried NOS tubes in both sections you should give that a try. In my experience good 5751's in the line stage and Amperex 12ax7's in phono take everything to another level.

That said I've just finished my slate lenco and am wondering what improvements a better phono stage might bring. I have been looking for a while and the P75MkII is a nice piece at its price but IMHO no match for the SP16 even with stock tubes.

If you are looking to significantly upgrade I think you need to look at the Rogue Ares or Manley Chinook or something in that range.

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Topic - Audio Research SP16 Phono Stage Question - AGolski 18:31:53 08/23/12 (10)

Perhaps a turntable upgrade is in your future? - StephenJK 19:20:16 08/24/12 (0)

I own an Audio Research Sp-15 and love it's three tube phono stage. - Elizabeth 16:02:12 08/24/12 (3)

RE: I own an Audio Research Sp-15 and love it's three tube phono stage. - Alex M 09:24:53 08/25/12 (1)

Thanks. nt - Elizabeth 17:09:08 08/26/12 (0)

RE: I own an Audio Research Sp-15 and love it's three tube phono stage. - Paul Tobin 16:43:24 08/24/12 (0)

RE: Audio Research SP16 Phono Stage Question - AGolski 11:13:10 08/24/12 (0)

Have you identified what you want "more" of? - CometCKO 07:01:51 08/24/12 (0)

As a WAG- - cdb 06:14:29 08/24/12 (0)

I'm in the same boat - wawa2020 05:29:21 08/24/12 (0)

RE: Audio Research SP16 Phono Stage Question - andyr 03:56:42 08/24/12 (0)

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