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First, thanks to Galen Carol Audio for a great price and prompt shipping.
After setting the gain to 60 dB and loading to 100 Ohms via DIP switch banks on the back panel, I hooked up the Phonomena II to my restored Thorens TD-150 with Uwe wood body Denon DL-103 and put Linda Ronstadt's Heart Like a Wheel LP (Cisco re-issue).
At first blush two facts stood out. First, this is a serious preamp, detailed, layered, great bass, open on top and dynamic. Secondly, Jeeze that blue LED is bright!!! I'm going to have to cover that puppy at night or I'll never get any sleep. Or maybe a blindfold???
Now, I've been told the Phonomena is a chameleon and will turn on me at some point during the first 50-100 hours and sound like doggy-doo. We shall see. But this preamp is certainly several steps up from the budget SS pres I've been playing with recently (Musical Fidelity V-LPS and Cambridge 640P). I'll give a more complete report rater.PS Audio integrated, right, Phonomena II, left, with spotlight LED
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Topic - First Impressions Musical Surroundings Phonomena II phono preamp. - Opus 104 14:21:09 02/02/10 (30)
- The Guts, FWIW - jupiterboy 06:23:07 02/04/10 (0)
- If you don't mind... - rdr 17:17:59 02/03/10 (0)
- I would be trying it at 300 to 400 ohms too! - Timbo in Oz 00:11:35 02/03/10 (2)
- Going to try 280 Ohms today, then 380. /nt\ - Opus 104 04:51:06 02/03/10 (1)
- I am sticking around 62.8K, but for a MM. - jupiterboy 05:33:38 02/03/10 (0)
- RE: First Impressions Musical Surroundings Phonomena II phono preamp. - Jack D II 21:54:42 02/02/10 (0)
- How does it compare to your Hagerman Cornet 2 ?? - AbeCollins 18:59:30 02/02/10 (6)
- A bit early. The Phonomena is quieter. And a SUT isn't required - Opus 104 19:14:09 02/02/10 (5)
- Whoa! Back-up here a second.... - JimK 13:45:07 02/03/10 (1)
- Yup. It's quieter than the Cornet 2. Not night vs day quieter - Opus 104 14:41:47 02/03/10 (0)
- If you decide you like it better... - VynylTap 20:34:01 02/02/10 (2)
- Sorry, I'll be keeping the Cornet regardless. /nt\ - Opus 104 04:27:54 02/03/10 (1)
- RE: Sorry, I'll be keeping the Cornet regardless. /nt\ - VynylTap 16:53:20 02/03/10 (0)
- "Now, I've been told the Phonomena is a chameleon and will turn on me at some point..." - ErnLind 16:59:43 02/02/10 (7)
- 40ish hours - Jeff TOJ 07:09:11 02/03/10 (3)
- Question... - AbeCollins 09:57:34 02/03/10 (2)
- RE: Question... - Jeff TOJ 10:17:23 02/03/10 (1)
- Thanks for confirming... - AbeCollins 11:20:02 02/03/10 (0)
- Most components character changes during break in. Some more than others. - Opus 104 17:30:15 02/02/10 (2)
- So does it get better or worse? - ErnLind 17:45:43 02/02/10 (1)
- Yep. Then get better the rest of the break in. /nt\ - Opus 104 18:07:07 02/02/10 (0)
- RE: First Impressions Musical Surroundings Phonomena II phono preamp. - AudioSoul 15:32:17 02/02/10 (6)
- RE: First Impressions Musical Surroundings Phonomena II phono preamp. - geraldm121 04:29:06 02/03/10 (3)
- Isn't the JD 9 basically a solid state amplifier section with a tube buffered output? - RP 07:34:45 02/04/10 (1)
- Strange. They told me just the opposite. /nt\ - Opus 104 11:12:27 02/04/10 (0)
- Yes. The gain stages are all op amps, but tube rolling does - Opus 104 04:53:26 02/03/10 (0)
- RE: First Impressions Musical Surroundings Phonomena II phono preamp. - jupiterboy 15:48:37 02/02/10 (0)
- The Phonomena is more open on top with more air and space. - Opus 104 15:37:15 02/02/10 (0)
- I can't wait for that rater report. :) /nt - Biff 15:29:27 02/02/10 (1)
- Absorutry /nt\ - Opus 104 15:38:46 02/02/10 (0)
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