WTB: Decent Phono pre amp

HiPerf360
HiPerf360 Posts: 436
edited January 2006 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I am looking for a decent phono pre amp...

Any suggestions?
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    What's your budget?
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited January 2006
    100.00-300.00
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2006
    MM/MC or both?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited January 2006
    MM but both wouldnt be bad
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited January 2006
    If you are OK with just MM you might want to consider the Bellari VP129. I've heard a number of positive comments about it. Also I just got the new Stereophile today and Michael Fremer wrote a brief but RAVE review about it.

    Oh yea it doubles as a headphone amp too.

    Here are some links to different retailers.
    http://www.needledoctor.com/s.nl;jsessionid=ac112b1e1f431de01939b0094659ac8abfd2216fc4a6.e3eTaxaQbxmTe34OcheLbhiNaN10n6jAmljGr5XDqQLvpAe?sc=2&category=401&it=A&id=4141

    http://www.amusicdirect.com/products/detail.asp?sku=ABELVP129

    http://www.questforsound.com/preamps/preamps_bellariRolls.htm
    HT
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    2 CH
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    Anybody else have opinions on this Bellari unit? It's a phone preamp that doubles as a headphone amp...I will want a headphone amp this year or next, and a phono pre would be nice in a few years. Does it do a good job at both? It sure isn't a lot of dough if does both nicely...
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    Jstas wrote: »
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2006
    I am upgrading and can do the Parasound for 90.00 shipped. Its MM, not gruntball by any means but a decent low cost entry phono-pre.

    RT1
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited January 2006
    audiobliss wrote:
    Anybody else have opinions on this Bellari unit? It's a phone preamp that doubles as a headphone amp...I will want a headphone amp this year or next, and a phono pre would be nice in a few years. Does it do a good job at both? It sure isn't a lot of dough if does both nicely...

    I just ordered one this afternoon for my father's new rig. It should be here middle of next week along with his new Music Hall MMF-5. As soon as I have a chance to do some extended listening I would be happy to post a short review.
    reeltrouble1 wrote:
    I am upgrading and can do the Parasound for 90.00 shipped. Its MM, not gruntball by any means but a decent low cost entry phono-pre.

    RT1.

    Is that the PPH-100 you are referring to? If so there are two jumpers inside that can be moved to switch it to MC mode.
    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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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    cmy330go wrote:
    As soon as I have a chance to do some extended listening I would be happy to post a short review.

    I already can't wait!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2006
    Yes, the Parasound is the PPH-100. Thanks for the info.

    RT1
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    Nothing like knowing your own gear... :p

    The Bellari looks interesting. I'd be interested in your impressions of it.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited January 2006
    OK. I haven't had time to get everything broken in yet, but I just couldn't wait to post. This little Bellari phono stage sounds great! I have only had it running for about two hours and I am already quite impressed. And I love the variable output. It's nice to switch between sources and not have to deal with significant volume changes. I have not yet tried the headphone amp, but if it is anything like the phono side I can't imagine having any complaints.

    I'll try to keep from saying anything more until everything is fully run in. But I have a feeling good things are coming!

    Later!
    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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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    Glad to hear positive thought so far. I'm really considering it for a headphone amp. Keep us updated!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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