Pro-ject Phono Box II opinions

Fongolio
Fongolio Posts: 3,516
edited May 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
Looking for any input or opinions on a Pro-ject Phono Box II pre-amp. I can get one used in good shape with box manual and allfor $225. Looks like decent gain for a low output MC. Please let me know your experience and opinion. Thanks.

Kelvin
SDA-1C (full mods)
Carver TFM-55
NAD 1130 Pre-amp
Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
The Clamp
Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
Ben's IC's
Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited May 2011
    No experience with the ss phono box, however I have used a Pro-ject Tube Box II phono pre and really liked it. I didn't even swap out the stock tubes. I moved up to the Tube Box II SE with Sovtek 12ax7 LPS tubes and it's a great combination and very nice synergy with the rest of my system.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited May 2011
    Actually I meant Tube Box MkII. Sorry I will repost.
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM