Phono Stage recommendations

[GT]

Yes within budget, but would need to hear it first.

That isn't a problem as I have one here on demonstration.

 

[GT]

How can one get to audition one Graham?

I have one here on demonstration. Just contact me if you would like to hear it. You can also contact me via the forum "Conversation" facility if you wish.

 

[rmcin626]

That isn't a problem as I have one here on demonstration.

Cheers might take you up on that

 

[oceanobsession]

Valab lcr-1 mk3 £700 ish phil.

http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/LCR-RIAA-shootout.htm

 

[rmcin626]

Valab lcr-1 mk3 £700 ish phil.

http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/LCR-RIAA-shootout.htm

As above , would need to hear in person

 

[Andy1912]

I have a Tron 7 phono stage - outstanding value for money and per se.

 

[vinylslug]

Avid Pulsus.

I have one of these (paid just under £1000 ex-demo) and it was the single most noticeable ‘wow’ upgrade I’ve ever noticed in my system. I was going from a schiit Mani, so can’t comment of how it compares to higher-end stuff. But…a lovely bit of kit.

 

[Orbe Chaser]

The Tron Convergence is available to order and within your budget. The MC version is £1400 and the Signature version is £1600. You would have to spend many thousands to better them.

https://tron-electric.co.uk/convergence/convergence-phono-stage/

I spent less than that on something that was comfortably better. In fact it is comfortably better than a Tron 7 Ultimate, & I am not alone in that opinion.

 

[rmcin626]

I spent less than that on something that was comfortably better. In fact it is comfortably better than a Tron 7 Ultimate, & I am not alone in that opinion.

And that something was?

 

[Orbe Chaser]

And that something was?

Well, I have no problem disclosing what it is, but the real point of my post was to say that "better", or "best", is very much in the ear of the beholder. A claim by anyone that that they have/make a stage that is thousands of pounds better than a competitor is a huge one.

 

[karma67]

And that something was?

i bet it begins with B and ends with 3

 

[rmcin626]

Well, I have no problem disclosing what it is, but the real point of my post was to say that "better", or "best", is very much in the ear of the beholder. A claim by anyone that that they have/make a stage that is thousands of pounds better than a competitor is a huge one.

It’s always good to receive a few suggestions especially when there are hundreds of phono stages out there, and of course the only ears that count are mine

 

[rmcin626]

i bet it begins with B and ends with 3

If you are referring to Big Bottle its not that much cheaper

 

[karma67]

i wouldn't know the cost to buy 1 as i built my own but its certainly not many thousands more than the tron as stated.
try to listen to as many as you can before buying,where abouts in the country are you?

 

[rmcin626]

i wouldn't know the cost to buy 1 as i built my own but its certainly not many thousands more than the tron as stated.
try to listen to as many as you can before buying,where abouts in the country are you?

i think its £1300, down the coast from Glasgow

 

[karma67]

typically the other end of the country from me! good luck with what ever you choose.

 

[rmcin626]

typically the other end of the country from me! good luck with what ever you choose.

Thanks

 

[Orbe Chaser]

Jamie 123 is correct, I have a Big Bottle Mk3. Cost to me was under £1,000 new. I bought it because it comfortably bettered the Aurorasound Vida I owned at the time.

 

[slawekt]

Jamie 123 is correct, I have a Big Bottle Mk3. Cost to me was under £1,000 new. I bought it because it comfortably bettered the Aurorasound Vida I owned at the time.

 

[Orbe Chaser]

Fantastic debating skills you have there.