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In Reply to: Best phono stage ever? posted by SnaggS on May 16, 2007 at 06:39:48:
You didn't say what your budget is.The best phono stages I've ever heard are by Shindo. As a bonus, they are built into his full-function preamps, so you get a linestage as well (and avoid a set of cables - or two if you use the built-in MC input).
They are all tube, and tube rectified to boot... and come with hand-selected NOS tubes by Shindo. All hand-built in Japan.
However they are not cheap. Entry level is the Aurieges which I think is about $4K... I have the Monbrison which is about $8K. And they go up from there. But you won't look back. Liquid, musical, powerful. My Monbrison replaced an Aesthetix Io Signature *and* a BAT linestage.
Patrick
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- Re: Best phono stage ever? - J Harris 07:51:52 05/16/07 (2)
- Re: Best phono stage ever? - jlandreth 07:24:39 10/06/12 (0)
- I'll second the Shindo recommendation - Rick C 17:50:02 05/16/07 (0)