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dreftar

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I am considering buying a Graham Slee Gram Amp 1 Bridge Phono Preamp.

I am now using a promitheus TVC - passive pre and am wondering if the gain from the Graham Slee Gram Amp 1 Bridge Phono Preamp will be adequate.

Alternatively is there anything better out there for about the same price???:MILD:
 
I got my Ear 834p for about £300 a few years ago.

I think your system is decent, and phono stages really make a difference IMHO.
 
l switched from a Cambridge 640p to an EAR 834P, the difference is massive. Unless your TT is a cheapie do not bother with the 640p, l found it very disappointing.

Cheers Mondie.
 
I used a Glasshouse TVC with an EAR 834p for a while- sounded lovely, no drive problems that I noticed.
 
Dik Dolan said:
I used a Glasshouse TVC with an EAR 834p for a while- sounded lovely, no drive problems that I noticed.
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The trannies in the Glasshouse are made by Promitheus then tweaked by Glasshouse. The Promitheus has a 6DB gain structure. Did not work for me with the Loesch & Weisner Pre and Micro Benz M2 cart. Required a step up trannie in my case.

rollo
 
If budget allows go for the Whest phono stage as it has lots of gain needed by the TVC. I believe its 72dB for MC.

My friends uses the Whest with the TVC and the Denon 103
 
Promitheusaudio said:
If budget allows go for the Whest phono stage as it has lots of gain needed by the TVC. I believe its 72dB for MC.

My friends uses the Whest with the TVC and the Denon 103
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A great phono stage for $2600. Compares to the $29,000 Boulder and just as good as the Manley Steelhead according to Fremer.
For me having to spend $2600 on the Whest and $625 for the TVC does not make much sense, thats $3225 total. Stay with high output MM and at least 52Db of gain and all should be fine. Or for $2200 buy an active with a good phono stage say a used CAT,AR,CJ for example and use the savings to buy some music.


rollo
 
I may have an audio synthesis ADEQ for sale if a friend of mine (to whom I have given first refusal) doesn't want it. It's rather rare, designed by Ben Duncan and better than the subsequent Passion Phono. It saw off Tom Evans and Graham Slee products - which I like - and is very close to my EAR 834P and MC3 step up (£1600 plus worth) - however decided to keep the EAR thus the offer - if anyone is interested drop me a PM and I'll keep you posted. It really is very very good - currently set for med output MC and easily changed by an internal plug in.
 
larkrise said:
I may have an audio synthesis ADEQ for sale if a friend of mine (to whom I have given first refusal) doesn't want it. It's rather rare, designed by Ben Duncan and better than the subsequent Passion Phono. It saw off Tom Evans and Graham Slee products - which I like - and is very close to my EAR 834P and MC3 step up (£1600 plus worth) - however decided to keep the EAR thus the offer - if anyone is interested drop me a PM and I'll keep you posted. It really is very very good - currently set for med output MC and easily changed by an internal plug in.
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A good piece for the money. Hope the sale goes well.


rollo
 
Ben Duncan ADEQ

larkrise said:
I may have an audio synthesis ADEQ for sale if a friend of mine (to whom I have given first refusal) doesn't want it. It's rather rare, designed by Ben Duncan and better than the subsequent Passion Phono. It saw off Tom Evans and Graham Slee products - which I like - and is very close to my EAR 834P and MC3 step up (£1600 plus worth) - however decided to keep the EAR thus the offer - if anyone is interested drop me a PM and I'll keep you posted. It really is very very good - currently set for med output MC and easily changed by an internal plug in.
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I'm running a DEQ as part of the original AMP-01.
Would be very interested in your ADEQ.
 
ABC Audio in London import the firestone Audio Phono stage. I understand that a Hifi magazine has just used it for a cartridge shoot out.

http://www.abc-audio.co.uk

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I have not tried the phonostage but I understand it to be very good indeed.
 
goodhifi said:
I'm running a DEQ as part of the original AMP-01.
Would be very interested in your ADEQ.
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sorry good hi-fi just seen your message and the phono is long ago sold - beat a Tom Evans micro groove plus in my and in new owners opinion - I did say pm me!

I rate the EAR phono's highly especially using an MC3 or 4 step-up
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so did any of you lot apart from hifi addict actually read his post?

Gram amp 1 , thats about £130 worth......
 
I'm looking to go valves pretty soon too - PureSound P10 - so I have a Lehmann Black Cube SE with large PWX power supply which would give ample gain, I think - PM me if you're interested.
 

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