The black and copper is nicer looking than the silver, but damn, that is one piece of industrial drek looks-wise. Awesome piece of kit, would love to own one, hidden in the closet, out of sight.
Nice review, with plenty of details and interesting information.
Although I already respected the Momentum's since the upgrade from M300 to M400, my admiration increased significantly when I recently listened to the WAMMs/ DCS Vivaldi set being driven by the very new version of the Momentum preamplfier and the Relentless. Although the WAMMs and the Relentless were the kings at the party, there was a liquidity and realism in voices that transcended the capabilities of any solid state preamplifier I have listened before, particularly of the old Momentum preamplifier. I found curious that, in spite of the dynamics, bass extension, delineation and drive of typical top solid state Mohammed Samji also found this phono unit having "warm tube-like reproduction".
The sad side of the story is that this phono stage costs significantly more than twice the price of my Audio Research Ref 3 ...
I'd love to hear the Dag alongside a couple tube offerings, like ARC's REF10 Phono, and or the Doshi phono-pre. That said, I think ARC is coming up on a 50th anniversary, so there should be some amazing pieces soon to debut. The REF10 pre, the REF10 phono, are a little long in the tooth.
Not currently, only the REF10 preamp. We've had it briefly, though, as well as the REF 3 Phono.
But I can't agree with the REF 10 pre being "long in the tooth". It is still very much state of the art, so trust me, you've got that part covered, Bob The REF 10 is still THE tube preamp others are compared to. There are a few contenders that I hope to audition in the second part of the year, so let's see how that plays out...
The Momentum Phono allows you to connect to two MC and two MM cartridges at any time, allowing for up to a total of four tonearms to be simultaneously connected.
This makes zero sense. Why can you not run 4 x MC if you want to?
Lets be honest, not many people in this price range run 2 mc & 2 mm carts. It's an oxymoron.
Personally, I run tables with 4 mc's and use my mm's sparingly.
This makes zero sense. Why can you not run 4 x MC if you want to?
Lets be honest, not many people in this price range run 2 mc & 2 mm carts. It's an oxymoron.
Personally, I run tables with 4 mc's and use my mm's sparingly.
Having MM inputs allows for use of MC Step Up Trannies to offer far greater versatility in sound with the same phonostage. What’s the point of having 4 inputs sound exactly the same ?
Having MM inputs allows for use of MC Step Up Trannies to offer far greater versatility in sound with the same phonostage. What’s the point of having 4 inputs sound exactly the same ?
I misunderstood then. My Allnic has 4 inputs...2 MC and 2 MM. I am happy with that combo. Not long ago I would have preferred 3 MC inputs and one MM...but then I got a second phonostage with one MM and two MC’s. Two phono’s Usually solves the multi Tonearm input crisis...
This makes zero sense. Why can you not run 4 x MC if you want to?
Lets be honest, not many people in this price range run 2 mc & 2 mm carts. It's an oxymoron.
Personally, I run tables with 4 mc's and use my mm's sparingly.
