Recommendations for phono amp?

Posted by Fizban (A) on September 15, 2006 at 01:07:51

I just got a used rega p2 turntable, brand new grado black cart and a used nad pp1 phono amp. I bought the nad phono amp for about 20 pounds. I got that phono cause it was the only one within my budget after getting the tt.

Anyway my setup is as follows :

cyrus 8vs
kimber 8tc
kef iq5

On my headphone setup, antique sound labs mg head ( tube headphone amp) and a grado sr-60, the music's warm and lush and sounds analog. Just the way I like it. However on my speaker setup it sounds a bit sterile and leaning more towards cd sound than vinyl. I highly suspect the reason for the difference could be the tube headphone amp.

So that would mean I would need a tubey or warm phono amp right? ( I'm still new so please pardon me if that assumption was totally wrong )
What phono amp would be within my budget of 100 pounds ? (150 pounds max)

I've spotted a used rega brio intergrated amp with phono stage for about 100 pounds. ( Though I think it's one of older generations since it doesn't at all look like the recent rega designs, price is inclusive of shipping as well ) Would it be a good idea to get that? Or should I look for something else? Thanks a mill!

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Topic - Recommendations for phono amp? - Fizban 01:07:51 09/15/06 (20)

Cornet II - jcmjrt 13:53:59 09/16/06 (0)

Build a Bottlehead Seduction... - EBerlin 21:51:30 09/15/06 (0)

Maybe not the phono stage (more) - JimL 08:19:43 09/15/06 (5)

Too tubey? - arturo7 10:52:51 09/15/06 (1)

Re: Too tubey? - JimL 11:36:25 09/15/06 (0)

Excellent - that's clear thinking for you! (nt) - grailer 08:55:45 09/15/06 (1)

Elementary, my dear Watson .:-) Thanks for the kind words. nt - JimL 09:15:55 09/15/06 (0)

I should add.... - JimL 08:22:51 09/15/06 (0)

Re: Recommendations for phono amp? - blackdog 04:47:15 09/15/06 (7)

"Bottleneck"???? "Bottlehead" maybe??? ;8^) /nt\ - HenryH 04:49:40 09/15/06 (6)

Re: "Bottleneck"???? "Bottlehead" maybe??? ;8^) /nt\ - blackdog 04:55:36 09/15/06 (5)

I doubt a component called "Bottleneck" would sell very well . . . ;8^) /nt\ - HenryH 05:15:11 09/15/06 (4)

You wouldn't think an outfit called "Audio Ersatz" would have a chance either. - Dave Pogue 05:22:36 09/15/06 (3)

Only cause most folks don't know what "ersatz" means - HenryH 09:55:24 09/15/06 (0)

or Creek (Creak) - blackdog 05:36:02 09/15/06 (1)

I'd mention Pathos amplifiers, - Dave Pogue 05:43:11 09/15/06 (0)

Try the Bellari... - grailer 04:40:45 09/15/06 (2)

Re: Try the Bellari... - Condorsat 08:01:37 09/15/06 (1)

re: Sound of the Bellari - grailer 08:53:17 09/15/06 (0)

Re: Recommendations for phono amp? - Fred J 04:34:46 09/15/06 (0)

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