Best phono stage?

[perart1]

And to further add to confusion, I was assuming stereo LPs. If you have mono LPs then it gets outright wacky, unless those monos were made after about 1956.

Ahh.....but I was

 

[Flamenko]

The problem, as you note, is getting to hear one in the UK

Hello dear, it should not be difficult to try thoress. Reinhardt sends it to your home for a month, if you don't like it you get your money back. So he did with me in Italy, but enhancer still sounds that way.....

 

[Atmasphere]

There is no gain or loading adjustment. For many people this would not be acceptable. I just happen to agree with J Carr regarding cartridge and phono design

If the phono stage takes the electrical peak (that occurs due to the inductance of the cartridge and the capacitance of the tonearm cable) into account, then there should be no need for loading at all. One nice side effect is that you also get less ticks and pops.

 

[perart1]

If the phono stage takes the electrical peak (that occurs due to the inductance of the cartridge and the capacitance of the tonearm cable) into account, then there should be no need for loading at all. One nice side effect is that you also get less ticks and pops.

YES.....absolutely correct.

 

[hongkongfoufou]

I received my Accuphase C47.
It's above my old Esoteric E-03, but C47 is very sensible with the turntable.
With VPI Classic 3, the differences between E-03 and C47 are very similar...
With Technics SL-1000R , the differences between E-03 and C47 are enormous...
For the two turntables, I use Audio-Technica ART-9.

I have 3 month ago a ZYX Ultimate 4D with my SL-1000R...The difference between my Audio-Technica ART-9 and my ZYX are enormous. The C47 is very neutral. If I can say that : SL-1000 R with Audio-Technica ART-9 sounds like a CD and SL-1000 R with ZYX Ultimate 4D sounds like a vinyl...The C47 is enormous. With ZYX Ultimate 4D ( option SB), I must activate the subsonic filter...if not I have too much bass in the sound...and my loudspeaker are Magnepan 3.7i.....

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

I have 3 month ago a ZYX Ultimate 4D with my SL-1000R...The difference between my Audio-Technica ART-9 and my ZYX are enormous. The C47 is very neutral. If I can say that : SL-1000 R with Audio-Technica ART-9 sounds like a CD and SL-1000 R with ZYX Ultimate 4D sounds like a vinyl...The C47 is enormous. With ZYX Ultimate 4D ( option SB), I must activate the subsonic filter...if not I have too much bass in the sound...and my loudspeaker are Magnepan 3.7i.....

Did you often use the subsonic filter (or any other external filters) with the Audio-Technica ART-9?

 

[Rensselaer]

I know the thread has moved on since the original posting, however I thought I might say for anyone else interested in phono stages that I am very happy with my Ypsilon, but it requires SUTs for MC. I also thought quite highly of the phono stage incorporated into the Shindo Masseto preamp I once had in my system. For what it's worth.

 

[morricab]

I know the thread has moved on since the original posting, however I thought I might say for anyone else interested in phono stages that I am very happy with my Ypsilon, but it requires SUTs for MC. I also thought quite highly of the phono stage incorporated into the Shindo Masseto preamp I once had in my system. For what it's worth.

Just installed an Aries Cerat Talos II at a customers...what an amazing device...the level of analog with this machine over other very good phonostages is profound.

 

[hongkongfoufou]

Did you often use the subsonic filter (or any other external filters) with the Audio-Technica ART-9?

With the Audio-Technica Art-9, I never use the subsonic filter.

 

[Gibraltar]

Curious, has anyone here had a chance to compare the C-47 with the CH Precision P1? Wondering what areas one could expect improvement in with the P1.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

Just installed an Aries Cerat Talos II at a customers...what an amazing device...the level of analog with this machine over other very good phonostages is profound.

The question is: was the customer equally enthused?

 

[kleinbje]

I know the thread has moved on since the original posting, however I thought I might say for anyone else interested in phono stages that I am very happy with my Ypsilon, but it requires SUTs for MC. I also thought quite highly of the phono stage incorporated into the Shindo Masseto preamp I once had in my system. For what it's worth.

The Ypsilon is stellar. I am now running a freshly mounted Azule Platinum through a MC16. My Lamm LP2 D was great with NOS 417A's, but the Ypsilon is on another planet.

 

[morricab]

The question is: was the customer equally enthused?

He said so...all I can say

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

He said so...all I can say

What do you like the most about the Aries Cerat Talos II, especially comparing to MKI?

 

[morricab]

What do you like the most about the Aries Cerat Talos II, especially comparing to MKI?

I actually have never heard the MK I. Comparing to other phono stages that I have heard though, more dynamics, more "gravitas" and solidity of images...it just sounds more like a real instrument in real space.

 

[cuntigh]

Did someone heard the Air Tight ATC5 ? It has 2 MM inputs.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

I actually have never heard the MK I. Comparing to other phono stages that I have heard though, more dynamics, more "gravitas" and solidity of images...it just sounds more like a real instrument in real space.

Then, we make a good combo, because I only heard MK I.
What TT and the cartridge was the client using with the Talos II? Did you have a chance to compare it in a different set-up?

Just to clarify, do I understand correctly that it comes in the two-piece chassis?

Do you know what is the Max input overload - I could not find that info.

 

[MJG]

Then, we make a good combo, because I only heard MK I.
What TT and the cartridge was the client using with the Talos II? Did you have a chance to compare it in a different set-up?

Just to clarify, do I understand correctly that it comes in the two-piece chassis?

Do you know what is the Max input overload - I could not find that info.

Yes, Talos II Reference comes in two-piece chassis.
TT is J. Sikora Standard Max with KV 12 tonearm.
Cartridge: Lyra Atlas SL Lambda

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

Thanks for the answer. I heard a lot of good things about J. Sikora Standard Max, but I think I just listened to the J.Sikora Reference Line at one of the shows. Do you know where they are from?

 

[morricab]

Thanks for the answer. I heard a lot of good things about J. Sikora Standard Max, but I think I just listened to the J.Sikora Reference Line at one of the shows. Do you know where they are from?

It’s Polish I think