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The shopping continues...
After taking around 10 months to decide on speakers and only one to decide on a subwoofer. I have come to value the insight of my AA colleagues, so I can’t make my next move with out consulting with you guys first. I need recommendations for my first phono stage. Source will be a Music Hall 7.1 with a Goldring Erohica H mc high output. Budget; I started with the Shitt Mani and I’m up to the Parasound jc3 jr. I really don’t want to go any higher price wise or at least I’m going to try. As always all and any input is appreciated.
Thanks. RC |
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So, what does the Parasound JC3 Junior cost? Not a figure I have at the top of my head. Please give us a number and we can give you some suggestions.
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It’s around the $1,500 price range.
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I recommend and use the Gold Note PH-10 Phono Stage — ton of reviews and awards. Easy to use, made in Italy, well built, super flexible and an upgrade path.
Ron
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Ron Processor: McIntosh MX170, Amp: Legacy Audio i-V7, Digital: Benchmark DAC3B, Roon Music Player, Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Analog: Gold Note Pianosa Turntable, Gold Note PH-10 Phono Preamplifier, Donatello MC Cartridge, Speakers: Legacy Audio Signature SE Natural Sapele Pommele, Silverscreen HD Center, JL Audio e112-Gloss Sub |
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Thanks Ron... |
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+1 on the Gold Note PH-10. I just got one and love it. Great bang for the buck.
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Paul Speakers: Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversary MK II Front L/R, LCR-35 Center, VR-1 Rear L/R Sub: JL Audio F113 Amps: PS Audio BHK Signature 300 Mono, McIntosh MC207 Pre-Amp PS Audio BHK Signature and Gold Note PH-10 Phono Stage/PSU-10 Power Supply Turntable: VPI HR-X 12.7 TONEARM (2) and SDS, Stillpoints LPI Tape Deck Otari 5050B II2 Music Server: Aurender N100H Cartridges: Ortofon Cadenza Black, Lyra Helikon Mono Digital Source: Oppo UDP-205 DAC: Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE SSP: Marantz AV8801 Cables: Wireworld Electra 7 (P) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7, Shunyata Delta NR (I) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 (S) Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7 (USB) AC Power Regeneration: PS Audio DirectStream P15 Power Plant and Shunyata Denali 6000s V2. |
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Ron
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Ron Processor: McIntosh MX170, Amp: Legacy Audio i-V7, Digital: Benchmark DAC3B, Roon Music Player, Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Analog: Gold Note Pianosa Turntable, Gold Note PH-10 Phono Preamplifier, Donatello MC Cartridge, Speakers: Legacy Audio Signature SE Natural Sapele Pommele, Silverscreen HD Center, JL Audio e112-Gloss Sub |
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If you have the Parasound JC3 Jr already, I suspect you will need to be in the $2500 range to better it. I use a Musical Surroundings Nova II and based on some in house demos, I know I need to be in the $3K range to hear appreciable difference.
I tried the Parasound JC3+ and really liked it, but I did not care for the 64dB gain on MC....That's too much for my liking. Plus the input impedance range is better on the Nova II. I might look at a different cartridge that mates well with the JC3 Jr. |
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Speakers........Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II Amp...............Pass Labs X150.5 PreAmp..........McIntosh C2600 Sources..........Music Hall MMF 9.3 Walnut w/ Goldring Eroica LX MC Cartridge Phono Pre...…..Sutherland Insight CD Player Rotel RCD-1072 Record Cleaning Machine...….Okki Nokki DAC................Bryston BDA-3 Headphones.....Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX / Sennheiser HD-660S Headphone Amp.....Bryston BHA-1 Cables....Amp to preamp - Morrow MA4 Preamp to DAC - Morrow MA4 Preamp to Headphone Amp - Morrow MA2 |
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Jose is right given where you are with the Parasound 'Jr', I doubt very much if you're going to better it at it's price point. Personally and IMO given your tt / cart combination I see no reason to change. If, down the road and you continue with your analog journey you may want to look at upgrading all three...............$$$
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