phono stage

Hey, folk I'm looking to upgrade my phono stage with something newer and, I believe, BETTER. Currently, I enjoy music with my: TT - Techincs 1200GR - wired with Ortofon 6nx TSW-1010 Main cart - AT33PTG/ii Phono stage - Pro-Ject TubeBox S2 with stock tubes Amp - NAD 375Bee Speakers - Canton...

Hello all, first time poster. I would love to have some suggestions on a phono preamp. I’m struggling to find what people would recommend as the best for under $1000. I’m not a super technical person so I’m struggling. Any help would be good! My current setup: Technics 1210GR Nagaoka MP-500...

Hello everyone, I recently bought a "cheap" turntable but the warehouse where I bought it gave me a Rega Planar 3 with the Exact cartridge pre-mounted by mistake (lucky me). After setting it up to my soundbar with a chinese Analog to Digital (optical) converter there was almost no power coming...

Im here to discuss two different topics. 1. I’m hoping that we can have some measurements taken of the Muffsy PP-4. 2. I’m having an issue where mine started popping and making noise, I believe only in the Left channel. It worked for about 2 years without issue, then started doing this after...

I just got this stepup this week and thought I would post some comparative measurements with it in use/not-in use. It is a mid-level one in Ortofon's offerings. Still expensive! Weird pricing, Euro 899 via Ortofon or I could get it locally for A$700-800. Stock pics: I wanted to use it for my...

I posted this on the Rega Fono MM Mk3 review thread as well.. I'm considering the Rega Fono MM Mk 5. This line seems to get a lot of recognition and awards, but doesn't necessarily "rate" well here. I'm wondering what parameters make a "good" phono pre-amp besides just the SINAD? Is it the...

I recently picked up the DC Carbon Esprit turntable made by Pro-ject Audio systems from Sonos. This turntable has a phono line / preamp switch. Link here - https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/pro-ject-debut-carbon-esprit-turntable-walnut The device comes with a RCA cable referred to as the...

These are some measurements I have taken with the NAD PP2 Phono Preamplifier. I have bought it 11-12 years back. It is still being sold online for 70€-150€. I cannot remember how much I have paid. I was never really happy with the sound of it, so I felt the urge to see how it measures. The...

Hi all, I will soon release a new Roon Extension (part of rooExtend) to playback audio from (hopefully all) USB audio interfaces via Roon and its DSPs. This will also enable playback from a turntable via a phono pre and a USB ADC. I am here to ask you for a recommendation that I can give to my...

Good day all. Pretty self-explanatory really, any suggestions for an acceptable DIY phono stage? I tried to order the Muffsy kit but alas, Brexit/Covid related issues mean they aren't sending them to the UK. Preferably nothing requiring proper engineering prowess, as this is one of many areas...