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How did you determine that it is a phono preamp issue?

Posted by Ray-o-Stat (R) on September 14, 2006 at 08:45:13

In Reply to: Suggestions for phono pre-amp posted by Pacman on September 13, 2006 at 19:23:51:

There are many imfluencing factors that would cause "hardness".
Things like:
Cartridge break-in
Post break-in re-alignment (VTA)
Mis-tracking (need greater tracking force?)
Overly tighenened cartridge mounting screws
Phono Cable not sufficently broken in
Cheap crappy phono cable

All of the above can compress the life out of the sound and cause the effect you are experiencing.

If you are certain that all is well in set-up land, and you are not adverse to a relatively long break-in period, then I suggest the ASR Mini-Basis. It is very flexible, can produce abundant output for just about any cartridge, it is at least as quiet as the best of tube-based equipment, and it has superb dynamic range. Overall surprising sound for $1000. Put a top flight powercord on it, and you have an astounding value even at $1400. It does not have the finest detail of the top top tube units, but it doesn't cost $5000+ either. It is however, as smooth and musical as any I have encountered without the associated "PRAT-fall".

Cheers,

Close to the Edge, down by the river....

-Ray

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