Dear all,
I’m looking for a phono stage that has not only RIAA, but multiple equalization curves, suitable for mono / microgrooves LPs (first priority) and may be also some for Shellac records (of lesser priority)
In addition to this above feature, I like:
Price range : it would be nice to remain below 10 K Euros or so, (but maybe this unrealistic )
I already own the Lab12 MELTO2, with excellent value for money, but I hope to have more EQ-Curves to select from .
For normal “RIAA –Service” I also use a MM-RIAA Tube phono amp
My short-list of names currently consists of :
Who could help me with completing my attempt of a market overview and knows other / new models ?
AND: Who owns or has direct experience with any model of the above list - or other ?
Thanks for your help !
Regards
Urs
I’m looking for a phono stage that has not only RIAA, but multiple equalization curves, suitable for mono / microgrooves LPs (first priority) and may be also some for Shellac records (of lesser priority)
In addition to this above feature, I like:
All to be selected by remote control
Tube stage preferred
It could be a MM only stage, as I already have a very suitable step-up-transformer, matching my collection of “Very-Low Output” cartridges
Price range : it would be nice to remain below 10 K Euros or so, (but maybe this unrealistic )
I already own the Lab12 MELTO2, with excellent value for money, but I hope to have more EQ-Curves to select from .
For normal “RIAA –Service” I also use a MM-RIAA Tube phono amp
My short-list of names currently consists of :
- Audio Research Phono Reference 2 and 3 (the "10" is out of budget !)
- Thöress (no Remote)
- TW-Acustic “Raven” RPS 100 (probably no remote)
- AMR Phono PH-77 - THIS would be my favourite, but sadly it’s out of production and very rare
- EM (=EMT) , FM-Acoustic (both out of budget – and no remote)
Who could help me with completing my attempt of a market overview and knows other / new models ?
AND: Who owns or has direct experience with any model of the above list - or other ?
Thanks for your help !
Regards
Urs
Last edited: