phono preamp selection

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Submitted by kager on

Hi everyone, I'm looking to find a new phono preamp for my audio system. I would like to spend around $400.00 to $500.00 bucks. My present system consist of a Belles 21a preamp, Belles hotrod power amp, VPI scout with a cheap shure cartridge for the time being, ( I'm in the process of up grading ) I also have the Von Schwiekert VR-1's with an older NHT sub. The short list of runner up's are Musical Fidelity X-LPS v3 or the Jolida JD 9a, I'm not sure if tubes are the way to go with the Jolida or solid state with the Musical Fidelity.

High Water Rising

High Water Rising

Jan 24, 2007

While compiling the data for Recommended Components, I came across High Water Sound's new website. Stark, black backgrounds are broken by quiet images of strength and beauty, New York City's Brooklyn Bridge taken from so many lovely angles, presenting all of its long lines and promises. Brick walls, cold air, and hard work. 2-channel with attitude. It's always a nice surprise to find a good-looking audio website, so I congratulated High Water's Jeffrey Catalano on a job well-done.

Some Days You Eat the Bear

Some Days You Eat the Bear

Jan 24, 2007

I was desperately cruising the web looking for a final post for the day when Jon Iverson sent this tea partay.
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Al Alvarez on Losing "It"

Al Alvarez on Losing "It"

Jan 24, 2007

The list of poetry editors with whom I am not familiar is not a short one, but until I read this appreciation of Al Alvarez in <I>The Scotsman</I>, I only knew his name from my tattered copy of <I>The New Poetry</I>&mdash;a book that lived on the transmission hump of my 'lime green 69 Plymouth Valiant and got quite a workout as I waited (endlessly) for my waitress girlfriend to get off shift at the IHOP.

Building a Viola

Building a Viola

Jan 24, 2007

The first time I met PSB's Paul Barton, he mentioned that his love of music had been kindled by, among other things, his father building him a violin when he needed a better instrument in order to become a better player.

Unnatural Acts of Opera

Unnatural Acts of Opera

Jan 23, 2007

La Cieca at <I>Parterre.com</I> has posted a new podcast episode of "Unnatural Acts of Opera," wherein Elenore Steber performs at the Continental Baths in 1973. <I>The Village Voice</I>'s Arthur Bell described the performance as "an affair to rank with the coming of Christ, the death of Garland, the birth of the blues, and the freezing of spinach."

Music and jaw-clenching....

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Submitted by nspei on

I enjoyed reading the responses to my last post so much I thought I'd throw another observation into the mix.

In my history of searching for AudioHeaven I have occasionally been struck by a phenomenon. The Jaw Clench. Usually accompanied by a phone call to a friend, smoking too much, and re-packaging of components, followed by another trip to the local supplier of esoterica and understanding.

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