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In Reply to: REVIEW: PhonoPreamps.com TC-760 Phono Preamp posted by Leefer on June 24, 2009 at 19:29:25:
which interested me as I have the 640P. I believe he attempted to change out some of the internal components of the 640P, but I don't know if he also tried to modify the TC760LC by bypassing the attenuator. I'd try it if I had one!
The benefit of reviews of budget gear can't be understated, for we all have evolving systems, want ideas for gifts, and we often have other systems which don't need an expensive phono preamp--though I've learned this is a component where money is well-spent. I've gone through quite a few budget phono pre-amps myself; the Parasound PPH-100, the Creek OBH-8, the Tonar Vinyline 4189, the Perreaux SXV1, the Gram Slee Gram Amp2SE, and the Cambridge 640P. I still have the Tonar and the Cambridge and I would recommend them to anyone on a budget. A couple in the above list are in that $300 range you mentioned which should result in a noticeable improvement, but in my system(s) they were either underutilized or underperforming.
It does make me curious about the TC750. Though I don't need another phono pre-amp, I'll remember your review :)
Lastly, you mentioned a vast improvement after plugging the unit into a $50 Furutech, is that a power conditioner as I suspect it is?
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Follow Ups
- Nice follow-up to O'Malley's review - tpao 13:26:19 06/25/09 (2)
- RE: "but I don't know if he also tried to modify the TC760LC" - 1973shovel 16:35:14 06/26/09 (0)
- The Furutech I mentioned ... - Leefer 15:34:09 06/25/09 (0)