Good phono-pre amp for Classical music with Nagaoka mp500

[kazu]

Now, I’m looking for upgrading my phono-pre amp (from REGA FONO MM MKII).
I much prefer Classical music on Vinyl!

Current My System
Nagaoka MP500(3mV Output) -> REGA RP6 -> REGA FONO MM MKMII -> Sugden A21 S2/Phono -> ProAc Tablette Anniversary

I’m very pleased if you give me good advice.

Regarding the comparison between REGA FONO and Sugden Phono stage in Sugden A21 S2 integrated, I feel better sounds from REGA FONO with Nagaoka MP500 than SUGDEN. So, now I am using REGA FONO.

Best Regards,
Kazu

 

[antonio1]

I'd like to know what cable you're using between the FONO and the SUGDEN?

 

[kazu]

Hi antonio1, Thank you for inquiring.
I use an Atlas Equator MKIII Integra RCA - 0.7M

Thanks

my sound:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJ1plAH4y49kqu2fiHNk3Q

 

[Fulci]

What's your budget?

 

[antonio1]

you're welcome Kazu, before setting on Rega own's cable -pretty sure yours does a good job, too) giving me a good balance I tried a much more expensive one (more than the cost of unit in itself) which gave me an incredible deal of insight and 3D ,though comparison at the time was done with a crappy one but result was nonetheless jaw-dropping.
I rate the FONO a very good unit and pretty sure you've to spend a good sum to improve it, as far as I know better preamp are MM/MC and don't really know whether not using a good MC would give you much more sound money wise.
Unless you set on a EAR 864P.
I'd be curious to know what other people suggest there..

 

[kazu]

Now on 834p audition
Already, I was listening, unfortunately this amp is not with detail and no emotional for classical music.
I don't like it :roll eyes:

My budget is around $1500

 

[antonio1]

Have you ever thought about synergy?
My Rega TT is long gone, but that worked great when I matched Rega carts.
Rega have a better unit, if you're into that .
Lehmann BC/PSU should be of your liking too, I guess.

 

[Eyebroughty]

Hello Kazu,

I use Dynavector P75's on my system.

Here is the link to their site.

http://www.dynavector.com.au/index-4-P75.html

I also would suggest a change of interconnect to using Mogami cable and Eichmann Bullet Plugs, you can PM me for more details if you wish.

Hope your search goes well.

All the best

John

 

[topoxforddoc]

How about the new TRON Convergence Phono stage at GBP900 for the MM version? It is nearly as good as the GBP3k+ Seven Phono at a fraction of the price. Here's my review of it.

http://topoxforddoc.zenfolio.com/blog/2015/4/hi--fi-review---tron-convergence-phono-stage

 

[banjoman]

Croft phono amps work well with the MP500 and for your budget you may not find a better phono stage new. Glenn could probably fine tune it to your cartridge as well
I am using a Croft 25R with my MP500 right now and its superb

 

[krenzler]

Have a look at the Lehmann Black Cube SE II also perhaps?

https://www.lehmannaudio.com/phono-stages/black-cube-se-ii.html

 

[I.D.C.]

Using two phono amps one a Linn Uphoric the other a Timestep T-10MC
Now I am going to sell the Uphoric and get another Timestep T-01MC which is a wonderful peace of kit you would be crazy not to look into this one.
http://www.time-step.com/timestep/Timestep T-01MC phonostage.htm

 

[JezmondTutu]

I didn't like the Ear 834P either. I love my Brinkmann though, but they are rare as hens teeth.

I'm guessing it's not worth going mad with a phono stage when using a RP6.

 

[kazu]

THANKS ALL for good informations and kind words
I am vey happy.

How about Rega ARIA?

 

[dudywoxer]

I didn't like the Ear 834P either. I love my Brinkmann though, but they are rare as hens teeth.

I'm guessing it's not worth going mad with a phono stage when using a RP6.

As the RP6 has no output to send to a phono stage you may very well be right. It would of course depend what cartridge was bolted to it.

 

[gx502]

rega RP6 has no output to send to a phono stage?

Then what are those male RCA plugs on the end of the arm leads ?

 

[kazu]

I agree with gx502!!!

 

[dudywoxer]

rega RP6 has no output to send to a phono stage?

Then what are those male RCA plugs on the end of the arm leads ?

they would be the arm cables, nothing comes out of them without a cart at the other end. Not a lot of point in matching a phono stage to a deck, much more sensible to match it to the cartridge.

 

[kazu]

I already know that Nagaokas are the best match to RP6 rather than REGA carts.

 

[dudywoxer]

I didn't like the Ear 834P either. I love my Brinkmann though, but they are rare as hens teeth.

I'm guessing it's not worth going mad with a phono stage when using a RP6.

Sorry, but a RP6 is more than capable of carrying a cart such as the DV20x2l, and much higher.The stage needs to match the cart, not the deck.