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A while ago I purchased a Soundsmith Zephyr MK III cartridge used on Ebay instead of sending my Denon 103R to Soundsmith for an upgrade. What I didn't realize was that the Seduction preamp does not have enough gain for the Zephyr which is a Moving Iron cartridge and requires 38 - 44 dB of gain.
I do love the sound of the cartridge and am looking to keep it in my system.
I purchased a Schiit Mani as a temporary - possibly permanent solution, but after listening to it the first day I think I may need to go back to a tube preamp. I am willing to build one from a kit as I did that with the foreplay. The new phono preamp from Bottlehead the Eros starts at $750. I was hoping to get the kind of performance I want for less than that but if it is the best option I might be willing to spend the money.
I am looking for some guidance and suggestions from the community before I make a decision.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Topic - Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - mistergroovy 09:22:17 07/28/20 (30)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - mistergroovy 09:51:41 07/29/20 (1)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - Cpwill 13:25:22 07/31/20 (0)
- Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction.. Effing near anything ! - bare 19:29:26 07/28/20 (1)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction.. Effing near anything ! - mistergroovy 06:09:45 07/29/20 (0)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - John Elison 17:25:09 07/28/20 (3)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - mistergroovy 09:48:11 07/29/20 (1)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - John Elison 10:36:40 07/29/20 (0)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - mistergroovy 06:20:17 07/29/20 (0)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - LtMandella 13:04:27 07/28/20 (2)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - mistergroovy 17:01:36 07/28/20 (1)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - LtMandella 17:26:56 07/28/20 (0)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - mistergroovy 10:23:25 07/28/20 (0)
- Do you have the C4S constant current sources on the Seduction? - viridian 10:06:45 07/28/20 (8)
- RE: Do you have the C4S constant current sources Yes! they are Virtually USELESS - bare 19:32:22 07/28/20 (2)
- They increase the gain by 3db, which was the issue. As if putting... - viridian 20:42:21 07/28/20 (1)
- RE: They increase the gain by 3db, which was the issue. As if putting... - rivervalley817 21:56:01 07/28/20 (0)
- RE: Do you have the C4S constant current sources on the Seduction? - mistergroovy 10:16:07 07/28/20 (4)
- Than you should have 40db of gain. When you... - viridian 11:56:44 07/28/20 (3)
- RE: Than you should have 40db of gain. When you... - mistergroovy 17:20:23 07/28/20 (0)
- RE: Than you should have 40db of gain. When you... - mistergroovy 16:56:06 07/28/20 (1)
- Thank you, yes you need more gain. Good luck, sure you will sort it out soon. Nt - viridian 17:33:38 07/28/20 (0)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - John-from Seattle 09:43:07 07/28/20 (8)
- BOTTLENECK? - NuWave 13:44:36 07/28/20 (5)
- RE: BOTTLENECK? - mistergroovy 17:05:48 07/28/20 (0)
- RE: BOTTLENECK? - John-from Seattle 14:34:59 07/28/20 (3)
- RE: BOTTLENECK? - Lew 09:29:22 07/30/20 (1)
- RE: BOTTLENECK? - John-from Seattle 09:53:57 07/30/20 (0)
- I built a Seduction... - ghost of olddude55 14:42:33 07/28/20 (0)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - mistergroovy 10:18:28 07/28/20 (1)
- RE: Phono Preamp to replace Bottlehead Seduction - John-from Seattle 14:35:52 07/28/20 (0)