Phono pre recommendation....

tonyb

More specifically, a good sounding cheap phono pre...lol. Picked up a cheap Pioneer PL-450, near minty with a good AT90 cart on it looks like. Basic table, easy to operate for the wife. Anyway, cheaper the better but I know....ya get what ya pay for. Probably run it through the line level input on the Grant Fidelity tube dac after the phono pre. Something sound decent for not alot of coin out there?

Used works well too, if any of ya got something in the closet ya want to sell.

WagnerRC

I have an audio alchemy vac-in-a box that I bought here years ago. You can have it for free if you like.

audioluvr

I have a Parasound Z-phono I'm willing to part with. Too much gain when combined with my Belles pre which also has a lot of gain. PM me if you're interested.

tonyb

WagnerRC wrote: »

I have an audio alchemy vac-in-a box that I bought here years ago. You can have it for free if you like.

Got a decent sound to it Bob ?

mhardy6647

tonyb wrote: »

WagnerRC wrote: »

I have an audio alchemy vac-in-a box that I bought here years ago. You can have it for free if you like.

Got a decent sound to it Bob ?

dude. it's free. The value proposition is infinite -- as long as it works.


Serious PS/edit/aside: I'll vouch for the generosity of @WagnerRC, if that adds any value.

It looks like quite the package.
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/audio-alchemy/vac-the-box.shtml

mhardy6647

https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Stereophile/90s/Stereophile-1995-12.pdf

see pg. 43ff of https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Stereophile/90s/Stereophile-1995-08.pdf
and/or
pg. 151ff of https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Stereophile/90s/Stereophile-1995-09.pdf

TroyD

I’ve had good luck with Cambridge products….

jbreezy5

^^^Was gonna mention TroyD has a 640P for $90!^^^

I’ve been going all digital, otherwise, I’d be all over that.

tratliff

Hey Tony. I bought a z- phono for my wife’s setup. Been a great addition and sounds pretty good for the price.

tonyb

Thanks gents, let me see if I can snag that z-phono..

PSOVLSK

The CIAUDIO that Drew has in the FM seems like a great deal. I strongly considered it, but ultimately decided it was more than I wanted to invest in my modest, seldom used vinyl setup. I ended up getting a Vincent PHO-300. My initial impressions are positive, but I’ve only listened to one album. All a moot point I suppose since it looks like you’ve decided on the z-phono, but I thought I’d go ahead and share anyway.

audioluvr

It is on its way.

tonyb

So is the coin bro, thanks again.

skrol

I have one of the Parasound phono preamps that predated the Zphono that I picked up for $100. I was surprised what a dedicated phono pre can do vs the built-in, even on compared to my Marantz integrated amp.