Boulder 1008 phono pre-amp
 

I'm giving serious consideration to the Boulder 1008 phono pre-amp.

Boulder’s 1008 phono preamplifier is a masterpiece! – Spotlight | TONEAudio MAGAZINE

I still keep hearing very good things about the Rhea Signature Phono Stage.

UltraAudio.com Equipment Review - Aesthetix Rhea and Rhea Signature Phono Stages (7/2009)

Ivan.......That was a nice review of the Boulder 1008 phono pre-amp. Seems like the phono preamp to beat.

Yup, I may have to give Them a call on Monday. :yes:

Ivan...if you are going to spend $12K on a phono I would also look at the ARC Phono Ref 2 that Jeff (Tone Audio) also recommended. It is the state of the art. They both offer similar flexibility. Just my 2c worth.

http://www.audioresearch.com/REFPH2Review.pdf
http://www.audioresearch.com/pdf/HF-ARC-REF-PH2web.pdf
http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipmen...ce_phono_2.htm

It also comes in black, that's a plus for me.

http://www.arcdb.ws/REFPHONO2/ARC_RE...ront_black.jpg

http://www.arcdb.ws/REFPHONO2/ARC_REFPHONO2_back.jpg

Ivan,

Are you sure you shouldn't check out the new Vitus two box phono preamp. A snip at 60k :D

Seriously if you are getting into Vinyl and I mean that lightly when I say "get into" as we know we you that you go full tilt into it you should consider the ne plus ultra phono preamps as well.

Boulder's own 2008 is worth checking out. Aesthetix's Rhea signature is also very nice but I have heard problems with the electronics inside the Rheas (reliability issues) so much that my dealer told me not to buy it even though he sold it. I bought the Nagra VPS instead.

THen you have the choice of a step up and a ultra high end Japanese phono preamp like the Zanden, Lyra Connosieur, Kondo. I would definitely have the Zanden and Lyra on my shortlist :thumbsup:

howie

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Thanks Howie

OK, you can't possibly audition all these; and even if you could they would all be running different rigs. So what's a guy to do? Just pick one based on reviews?

I like the ARC, and could probably hear it locally.

Why not just use the C1000 for the time being and plan to upgrade later once you sort things out....