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What would you think is a best tube phono
preamp at under $400?
I'm only aware of two tube phono preamp under
$400, the Bellari VP120 and Antique Sound Lab
Mini Phono II DT at $350. You might consider a
used Pro-Ject Tube Box (MSRP $550). Most
tubed phono preamps run in the $1K - 8K range.
Or, a solid state phono preamp would be
equally good?
At you price point they (SS) will almost certainly
be technically more competent. Parasound also
makes a well respected amp (Parasound P/PH-100,
$120) allowing for the use of Moving Magnet phono
cartridges and some use of medium to high output
Moving Coil.
www.parasound.com/products/specialty/pph100.html
If you think so, what would you think is a best
solid state phono preamp that would work
well with a tube amp at under $400?
What kind of cartridge are you using on your
turntable... magnet (MM)/moving
coil (MC)... and what is the output voltage?