Four Phono Pre-Amps Tested! These will make your VINYL RECORDS SING! Tubes VS Solid State!

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @jasons7070
    @jasons7070 Год назад +11

    I have the Mani version 1 with a project table with minor upgrades like acrylic plinth. It's awesome and it really is about all anyone really needs until you want to go real big.

  • @mymixture965
    @mymixture965 Год назад +7

    I had the Mani and loved it, now I made a major upgrade to the Goldnote PH-10 and this is something else, in quality sound and price. But the Mani still runs my wives system and I can absolutely recommend it.

  • @andrewbradnan
    @andrewbradnan 10 месяцев назад +2

    Schiit has the Skoll now too. MM/MC and has a remote to change all the settings. Gotta try that for three ninety nine.

  • @dougg1075
    @dougg1075 Год назад +8

    When I was in high school, Rockford Fosgate amps ( car) were all the rage.

    • @HiFiHuff
      @HiFiHuff  Год назад +1

      I remember as well.

    • @davidstevens7809
      @davidstevens7809 Год назад

      Did you know we made a home amp and preamp? Only 50 made.

    • @tomm5480
      @tomm5480 Год назад

      Pretty sure my fosgate amp in my circa 70’s and 80’s cars is responsible for my tinnitus!
      @@HiFiHuff

  • @James-eg3nf
    @James-eg3nf 6 месяцев назад +4

    My brother-in-law had a system worth probably $40k with a behemoth of a turntable, a $5k Ortofon cartridge, and some top-shelf bespoke European tube preamp. Honestly it sounded great, but not $39k better than my appox. $1k setup. Point is, don’t look at price, rather listen to your ears. I personally love the sound and aesthetic of tube preamps, but they can be noisy and tubes are very temperamental.

  • @1999zrx1100
    @1999zrx1100 Год назад +3

    I’ve been running the XP-15 for a few years now, it makes even a low budget AT cartridge sound like it’s worth thousands. I have a couple tables and a few cartridges that the Pass has been hooked up to and every time it takes them several levels above. Truly a keeper in my bag of tricks. 😎

  • @richarddias5285
    @richarddias5285 Год назад +4

    what are your thoughts on your earlier low cost recommendation, the iFi Zen.

  • @dougg1075
    @dougg1075 Год назад +6

    I’m diggin the Black Ice one.

  • @benzo13
    @benzo13 11 месяцев назад +2

    Record playing rituals are what its all about, my friend. I think that's especially true for our Generation X. It was our best medium at the time. And it still proves to have the depth you don't get out of digital or CD's..Keeping us young!

    • @geoffreybritain8878
      @geoffreybritain8878 6 месяцев назад

      Prior to the mid-60s, it was the ONLY affordable medium for us baby boomers.

  • @dollhausenx
    @dollhausenx Месяц назад

    Thanks for this comparison. Much appreciated. I was interested in the Fusion, but I'm looking for warmer rather than leaner. The search continues!

  • @andrefortune8278
    @andrefortune8278 Год назад +7

    Live at the sands is such a sensational piece phew 😰

  • @filmalchemistfish472
    @filmalchemistfish472 Год назад +4

    What happened to Luxman PD-151? Wondering how it sounds compare to the turntables showcased here? Many thanks

    • @filmalchemistfish472
      @filmalchemistfish472 Год назад +1

      Was torn between 1200G & a mint PD-171A (almost same price), took your advise and went for the 171A. Loving it!

  • @jackstraw1756
    @jackstraw1756 Год назад +1

    It’s now the v2 have it w my Fluance and it does the job.

  • @TM-fx2pi
    @TM-fx2pi Год назад +3

    New 1200gr in the cart!! Hana cartridge to go with my Sutherland 20/20 preamp. I’m done after that !!!

    • @HiFiHuff
      @HiFiHuff  Год назад +1

      Hana makes some great carts! Enjoy.

  • @tomm5480
    @tomm5480 Год назад +3

    Great review! I’m intrigued by the black ice F9 mk 3, not a lot of reviews on it out there. I’d consider it the top of my planned budget, wonder about it versus the gold note PH5 (if you have any impressions). Currently have a grado gold MM, but will consider upgrading to MC at some point. Bulk of my listening is digital through Tidal, but would like to get more into my albums.

  • @watchnut
    @watchnut Год назад +6

    I am LOVING my PS Audio Stellar Phono stage!

  • @foryoutube5990
    @foryoutube5990 11 месяцев назад +2

    What phono pre amp would you recommend for a Project carbon evo debut vinyl?

  • @ducmoto1975
    @ducmoto1975 Год назад +2

    if you can manage please compare to a pathos in the groove

    • @HiFiHuff
      @HiFiHuff  Год назад +2

      That’s one I’ve been interested in trying for some time now. I’ll see if I can get one.

  • @bartbarelds8454
    @bartbarelds8454 Год назад +2

    Have you tried the at vm 95 sh as well? I own both the ML and the SH and really love the warmth of the SH over the ML.
    The ML has a larger lifetime but i think you will love the Technics with the black ice F159 and a AT VM 95 SH 😇
    Enjoy the music 🎶

  • @mostirreverent
    @mostirreverent Год назад +1

    I’ve hadgreat luck with a $600 Simaudio Moon LP-110 v2 phono stage, and a Denon DP-57L turntable with an AudioTechnica VM540ML cartridge. Very low noise. Better w MM than MC

  • @DaEDman4life
    @DaEDman4life Год назад +1

    I have the Schitt Mani 2 with Fluance rt-82 and an older silver Pioneer pl 600 turntable.

    • @Pkilla80
      @Pkilla80 8 месяцев назад

      That's my player
      I'm trying to find the Mani 2 but it's out of stock. You recommended waiting or getting something else ?

  • @maconpatton
    @maconpatton Год назад

    John Curls Parasound JC3+ found it’s way into my system with my Dr Feikert Venti Kuzma Stogi S 12” arm played thru my Pass gear and I do love it. Schiit is releasing a new more flexible MC pre amp. I only miss a rumble filter for use with subs

  • @oneemotiva4975
    @oneemotiva4975 Год назад

    Have you ever tested the Gato Audio PPA-1 Phono Preamplifier?

  • @robertgreene1946
    @robertgreene1946 2 месяца назад

    Have you ever tried any of the great Wheat Audio? I have a Wheat PS30R and it super low noise with mc carts.

  • @Romad1981
    @Romad1981 11 месяцев назад

    I am using EAR 834P modded by Mitch Singerman. Sounds amazing was wondering what would be an upgrade to the EAR?

  • @amormagister
    @amormagister Месяц назад

    What are your thoughts on the Primare R15 and the Rega Aria MK3?

  • @RumblestripDotNet
    @RumblestripDotNet Год назад +1

    I think I paid $400 for my Vista Audio Phono-2. It was significantly better than the Schiit Mani in all things.

  • @aussierob7177
    @aussierob7177 Год назад

    I have the Eastern Electric Minimax all tube phono stage preamplifier .

  • @MrNicks-gn8jc
    @MrNicks-gn8jc 9 месяцев назад

    Currently using the on-board phono stage in my McIntosh C712 preamp. With Blue Jeans LC-1 interconnect and parallel loading 110k ohms (final impedence around 34k Ohms), my Ortofon OM-30 sounds VERY CLOSE to a Shure V15 V with a Jico SAS stylus

  • @philipgardiner2003
    @philipgardiner2003 Год назад

    Thanks. Do have any exposure to any of the Sutherland Phono Stages? I'm considering the Insight along with the VPI Scout turntable and Lyra Delos cartridge.

  • @vpdisco
    @vpdisco 2 месяца назад

    I'm new to the game. This was very informative.

  • @NateEll
    @NateEll Год назад

    You’re not the only person that prefers the big organic sound of the XP15 over the XP17. I’ve heard a number of times that the ‘17 is brighter and not as rich vs the ‘15.

  • @garyausten5939
    @garyausten5939 Год назад +1

    I have a Rega P2 with an AT VM540ML cartridge (an upgrade form original) and hook it directly into the phono input of my Denon X4700H AVR. Even though I increased the output of the analog inputs as much as I could on the AVR, I end up having to crank up the volume in order to get the same level as when i listen to a DVD or the radio. Do I need a separate phone preamp?

    • @jorm5382
      @jorm5382 Год назад

      Probably...I just got the Rega Fono MK 5 to go with Rega P 3 sounds great.

  • @danielgeiger7739
    @danielgeiger7739 Год назад +1

    Thanks for that review. Interesting and surprising re the PassLab; my power amp is an XA25. They also have the XS, which costs a mere $45K, a bit much IMHO. I run a EAT eglow petite (~$1.5K, upgraded from a Vincent PHO701), also with tubes for a VPI super prime scout with SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC*cart. I prefer front knobs for loading adjustments as opposed to dip switches. Looking around for better TT with dual arms, and possibly better phono stage.

  • @eugenefudge1883
    @eugenefudge1883 Год назад

    Have you ever heard of the trigon vanguard III phono preamplifier I believe it is made in Germany.

  • @ductritran8637
    @ductritran8637 Месяц назад

    Depend on what cartridges, tonearm and turntable then buy a phono stage to suit , not by price or name .

  • @clarice1001nights
    @clarice1001nights Год назад

    Why not the Darlington MP-7: Discrete High-Voltage J-FET RIAA Phono Preamplifier???????

  • @evanbonnell9611
    @evanbonnell9611 Год назад

    Herron VTPH-2A is in this price range. I think you’d love it. It has a cult following and is becoming difficult to find though.

  • @jedi-mic
    @jedi-mic Год назад +1

    You should have a look at the classic audio MC pro you won't hear any noise from the cartridges or the amp, at a -81db with a 0.5mV input signal best phono stage you will hear and under $800. highly accurate riaa equalization 0.1 with hand matched parts for accuracy in all stages bargain at the price and we'll go up in the future I'm sure, I don't need to buy another phono stage now!

  • @polkiju7
    @polkiju7 Год назад

    Any thoughts on the Shure M64?

  • @johnvincent4048
    @johnvincent4048 Год назад +1

    EAT E-GLO Petite phono preamplifier. Deep Purple Smoke on the Water sounds like I'm on the Lake Geneva shoreline!

  • @baronofgreymatter14
    @baronofgreymatter14 Год назад +1

    Manley Chinook rocks!

  • @0177MrGreen
    @0177MrGreen 7 месяцев назад

    Mani can be used only with MM cartridge, not MC - am I correct?

    • @navinadv
      @navinadv 7 месяцев назад

      The new Mani 2 has a MC option I think.

  • @joemartin6439
    @joemartin6439 Год назад +1

    I love Jazz and classic , Pablo Rcords

    • @afishkind12
      @afishkind12 10 месяцев назад

      I love collecting Pablo Records .. affordable with amazing performances and decent recordings.

  • @gojdartamas34
    @gojdartamas34 Год назад

    Teac PA-4 worth of try, ita lld model but sounds fantastic

  • @hitechburg
    @hitechburg Год назад +1

    Mofi FENDER X with Master tracker MM cartridge Parasound JC3+ phono preamp

    • @HiFiHuff
      @HiFiHuff  Год назад

      Gorgeous setup!

    • @hitechburg
      @hitechburg Год назад

      @@HiFiHuff Thank you

    • @pnichols6500
      @pnichols6500 Год назад

      I've got the same (Ultradeck/Master tracker) basically, but just the MoFi Studio Phono, or use my Parasound Hint 6 with MM/MC phono preamp.
      The MoFi and Parasound are fairly equivalent, but curious how much improvement if I get the JC3+?

    • @hitechburg
      @hitechburg Год назад

      @@pnichols6500 The Parasound JC3+ is on another level world class vinyl playback.

    • @pnichols6500
      @pnichols6500 Год назад

      @@hitechburg Thanks, thinking that's my next addition!

  • @marknachmias423
    @marknachmias423 Год назад

    Of course it matters. Everything matters!

  • @henriksrensen3220
    @henriksrensen3220 7 месяцев назад +2

    Best phono preamp is the Gryphon Siren at 70000$
    Sound great with the Gryphon Apollo turntable at 175000$

  • @laika25
    @laika25 11 месяцев назад +2

    Ifi zen phono beats the Mani, hands down!

  • @craigosterberg5045
    @craigosterberg5045 Год назад +2

    Thanks

  • @pavelkohout351
    @pavelkohout351 Год назад

    I always wanna own Jim Fostgate gear...but as European citizen i have to forget....Black ice audio not offering any kind of warranty...who buy new product without warranty?

  • @Fluterra
    @Fluterra 11 месяцев назад +2

    Nagra makes the best phono stages in the world right now. Disappointed you didn’t show any.

  • @chinmeysway
    @chinmeysway Год назад

    Idk I’m pretty over all the audiopervert stuff. Musicians and producers are never like NEVER get this weird about sound / gear rather (and we get pretty into the gear) so, why???

    • @pnichols6500
      @pnichols6500 Год назад

      Because it's a hobby and not a job.

  • @oneemotiva4975
    @oneemotiva4975 3 месяца назад

    Did you ever tested the Black Ice with the "FOZ" XTR, is it worsted?

  • @ivansbacon
    @ivansbacon Год назад +1

    Drop it. I don't do digital. free your soul. connect with the natural waveform.

  • @ceylonmooney
    @ceylonmooney Год назад +2

    neither of the jolidas are tube, and neither are tube-based.
    theyre opamp based with tube buffers. you could say hybrid, but opamp with tube buffers is more accurate.
    do better.

  • @genehammond7239
    @genehammond7239 Год назад

    👍👍

  • @peternilsson1645
    @peternilsson1645 Год назад

    🎯👏👍🙏❤️

  • @wric01
    @wric01 Год назад +1

    Digital age of r2r dac catches up to analog vinyl. Personally I think it's 95+% there. Unless you got a lp collection, new kids in this hobby have no reason to pay this lp expensive hobby.