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Or better still the Dartzeel 18NS. The phono in that is as least as good as the H3000 so good value given that you get a world class preamp thrown in.
If you like it then fine.
I bought the first one some years ago. It eventually gave up the ghost after a lot of use. I then had two and rotated them between re-tips.
Or better still the Dartzeel 18NS. The phono in that is as least as good as the H3000 so good value given that you get a world class preamp thrown in.
I purchased the Pure Audio Vinyl.
Steve
Bub,
this is a bit of a left of center suggestion, but I see you contemplating a two box phono pre, which, with your pre amp (which is also a two box affair), would leave you with four boxes.
IIRC, at some point you were also looking around for a replacement for your 52, so have you considered "just" getting a really good pre amp with a top class phono stage built in? KISS and all that, less boxes to worry about and a clean, straightforward setup, with your active ATCs. This might just do the trick, and it would probably be the last pre amp you would ever buy (sort of the pre amp equivalent of your ATCs).
Anyway, just a thought.
Cheers,
Samuel.
Bub you don't have to pay the asking price............
Cheers,
DV
I don't need to change my preamp. Just the phono.
I already have a world class preamp.
Before I started this thread I had a little bet with myself. I won the bet.
You are an odd chap at times Bub. I don't think Dartzeel are too worried about the Nac52. Even their integrated amp (which I have heard) would make mincemeat out of the 552 and everything below it.
You are an odd chap at times Bub. I don't think Dartzeel are too worried about the Nac52. Even their integrated amp (which I have heard) would make mincemeat out of the 552 and everything below it.
As Tony says, it might be worth looking into and it reduces box count too. Graham tricker does a seven line stage with a built in phono and that would be a good shout too which would also cost a damm site less than a 52/SC/P30r.
Or, you could just get a stageline. Apparently its also world class. I know this because a Naim fan really loved it in his system and had yet to hear much else so he once said on the internet somewhere that it was world class.
OK. Here's a challenge for you: hop on a plane with a £3k phono stage of your choice which will beat the Moon.
I don't think it will happen, because I don't think you really know what you are talking about, but there's an outside chance.
No thanks. The sound I like and seek is very different to what you value.
I HAVE tried to be helpful though by recommending what I think would be good according to YOUR tastes and YOUR current system. (TE SRX, Whest RDTSE, Esoteric )
So having heard and indeed part exchanged a LOT of stages in the last 12 months or so, not only do I know what I am talking about, but I am also framing my answers with YOUR ears in mind rather than my own selfish persuasions (or what I have in stock both new and used). But as your reaction to the Benz comments and the combined phono/pre suggestion shows, you don't like advice too much and seem to operate from a position of prejudice and/or ignorance.
Buy the Moon. If it makes you happy then go for it. Like the Nac52, it probably can't be bettered. Or if you liked the Whest house sound then get the RDT SE Whest which is unquestionably a big jump from the PS30 and available at around 3k used.
Hi Samuel.
I don't need to change my preamp. Just the phono.
I'd not rule it out. The 52 has to be fairly long in the tooth by now and due an expensive service (assuming you've not had it done already), it would give you the option to get something with balanced outs which would better suit the ATCs, and reduce the box-count too by getting something with a good inbuilt phono stage. What's not to like?
PS I've no ideas at all what to suggest!
Hi James you seem to ne set on the moon but i would you suggest you also try the whest 30se,i would say get the 52 serviced(pots 8 etc)