I am currently looking for a SECOND phono stage for a 2nd tone arm (SME 3009 improved version) which will be mounted on a Garrard 401 turntable. This is being rebuilt and re-plinthed. This arm will house an Ortofon 2M Mono cartridge. The stereo setup is a Funk Firm FxR arm with a Sumiko EVO III cartridge. The stereo phono stage is a Graham Slee Reflex running to a Manley Stingray via Cardas Golden Reference cables. Both arms are Cardas wired. Speakers are Triangle Antal EX floor standers. All other cables are Cardas.
I really want to keep within my current budget and possibly get a kickass phono stage at a later stage that does both MM and MC and takes more than one arm/turntable.
Right now ideas are:
Rega Fono or Fono mini, any of the Project boxes, Ifi Iphono Stage (MM/MC), Cambridge Azur 651P, and others like Edwards Audio or Phenomena which have also been recommended.
Anyone have any other ideas or suggestions- feel free to advise. Budget is around $400 or ZAR 4000. I prefer to buy here in SA or get something second hand here soon. I also have the option of bringing in something from the US in June.
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Tx
I really want to keep within my current budget and possibly get a kickass phono stage at a later stage that does both MM and MC and takes more than one arm/turntable.
Right now ideas are:
Rega Fono or Fono mini, any of the Project boxes, Ifi Iphono Stage (MM/MC), Cambridge Azur 651P, and others like Edwards Audio or Phenomena which have also been recommended.
Anyone have any other ideas or suggestions- feel free to advise. Budget is around $400 or ZAR 4000. I prefer to buy here in SA or get something second hand here soon. I also have the option of bringing in something from the US in June.
:blah: :blah: :blah:
Tx
