Phono Pre

bigaudiofanatic
bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
edited October 2012 in Electronics
So I bought a techtronics turntable for 5 bucks, bought a replacement needle for 35 bucks. But I overlooked one important part of all this.

The Phono Pre! I do not have one on my pioneer. :sad:

Without dropping major money what is a good one and a goo price? 200 or below?
HT setup
Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
Denon DBP-1610
Monster HTS 1650
Carver A400X :cool:
MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
Kef 104/2
URC MX-780 Remote
Sonos Play 1

Living Room
63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
Polk Surroundbar 3000
Samsung BD-C7900
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  • Obsession18
    Obsession18 Posts: 191
    edited October 2012
    I have read good things about this little unit for $48:

    http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=245-876

    Some on-line reviewers have preferred this to the more expensive units from Cambridge Audio, Pro-ject and others. I have seen it at other websites for as little as $39 with free shipping, worth the risk at the low price.
    2-Channel System
    Analog: VPI Traveler TT, Audio Technica 150MLX, Pro-Ject Tube Box DS
    CD Player: Jolida JD-100 Preamp: Cambridge 840E Amp: Odyssey Kismet Stereo
    Spkrs: Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature Systems
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited October 2012
    The Pro-Ject Phono Box II is a great deal. Music Direct has them on sale.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,806
    edited October 2012
    http://www.hagtech.com/bugle.html

    Break out the solderin' iron...

    PS if you want a cheap phono preamp option, shoot me a PM - I have a surplus R/S add-on MM phono preamp "in stock" that could be yours for the price of postage (assuming it's in good working order, which I do need to check sometime...)
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited October 2012
    There's quite a lot of good offering in that range from companies like: Music-Hall, Pro-ject, Rega, Creek, Parasound, Bellari, etc. Really not likely to find huge differences between most in that price range. I personally have an older version of the current Parasound zPhono, and have been extremely happy with it. I also have quite a bit of experience with the older Bellari VP-129 (currently the VP-130), and have to admit that it's a pretty fun unit. Great way to try out a piece of tube gear if you haven't before.
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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