Recommend a Phono Stage

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
edited September 2013 in Electronics
Having trouble picking out a phono stage to pair with my Dodd MLP, Sumiko Bluepoint EvoIII and the Yamaha PX-3 turntable I run as my table of choice. At first glance, I like the Simaudio LP110, or the Rogue Stealth, but I am literally clueless on what direction to take here.

Any input would be most helpful.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2013
    Have you asked Gary about building you one?
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited September 2013
    I have, but I don't want a battery operated device. We were unable to work out the details for having one installed inside the MLP.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited September 2013
    Love my Bottlehead phono stage. Fun project to build as well. Eros is the latest model I believe.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited September 2013
    The reduction is the newer version of the bottlehead seduction. I've been waiting 5 weeks for mine to ship!!!!

    Also still waiting on the Hagerman Bugle2 to ship as well. Bought both on the same day.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited September 2013
    I am looking for something with a bit more instant gratification than waiting for hell to freeze over... lol.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited September 2013
    mrbiron wrote: »
    The reduction is the newer version of the bottlehead seduction. I've been waiting 5 weeks for mine to ship!!!!

    Also still waiting on the Hagerman Bugle2 to ship as well. Bought both on the same day.

    That's pretty much been the story with Bottlehead since day one. They are very up front about the fact they don't source/buy components until they have "x" amount of orders. It will be worth the wait.......

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,500
    edited September 2013
    If I were shopping for one, I'd look at Lehmannaudio. The Decade is priced like the LP110.

    https://www.lehmannaudio.com/home-audio/phono-stages/decade.html

    https://www.lehmannaudio.com/home-audio/phono-stages/
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited September 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I am looking for something with a bit more instant gratification than waiting for hell to freeze over... lol.
    Welp............. I got nothing :-P
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited September 2013
    BlueMDPicker wrote: »
    That's pretty much been the story with Bottlehead since day one. They are very up front about the fact they don't source/buy components until they have "x" amount of orders. It will be worth the wait.......

    george_zimmer_mens_wearhouse_ceo_1_.jpg
    I hope you're right. I check the delivery update page daily. The reduction is the only one that doesnt update!
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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