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Does anyone know of a manufacture that makes a balanced input and output tube phono stage?
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All tube? Nothing but tubes? Pure tube phono sections are rare birds today.Originally posted by nc42acc View PostMyles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
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-Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
-Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
-Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
-Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
-VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
-VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
-Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
-Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
-Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
-Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms. -
What if one were to come to market? What would be everyones thought on having this available?MartyComment
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Sorry to be dense this AM Marty. Pure tube or pure tube plus balanced?Originally posted by nc42acc View PostMyles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
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-Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
-Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
-Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
-Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
-VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
-VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
-Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
-Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
-Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
-Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.Comment
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Fully tubed phono stage with balanced XLR input and output. Sorry MylesMartyComment
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First phonostage that comes to mind is the Aesthetix Io with its 16 tubes. And even those small signal tubes can heat up a room!Originally posted by nc42acc View Post
Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
________________________________________
-Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
-Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
-Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
-Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
-VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
-VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
-Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
-Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
-Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
-Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.Comment
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It's not a fully tubed unit, but Nick's phono stage has either a differentially balanced or transformer balanced design. My tape unit has both. I'm sure he can incorporate that into his phono unit.Comment
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Thrax Orpheus phono stage is balanced (in/out) and has tubes.
Einstein Audio is introducing a new phono stage next week. When I spoke with them at CES 2015 they said it would be a tube unit. They showed a prototype at recent shows but no indication if its tubed or not. I guess we will know next week.PROGRESSIVE SOUNDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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What gain are you looking for?Comment
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Thrax Orpheus is a really nice looking piece of equipment. If I did my conversion right it is close to $20,000.00. What about a fully balanced phono tube preamp priced available to the masses?MartyComment
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I found the Balanced Audio Technology VK-P12SE. Has anyone heard or owned one and can comment on the sound?MartyComment
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Marty does it have to be tubed? Lots of SS options.PROGRESSIVE SOUNDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
www.lasercd.com
www.lasersedgegroup.com
Rockport Aquila, Boulder 2010, Boulder 2008, Boulder 2060, Transparent Audio Reference XL, Nordost Quantum QBase8, TW Acustic AC Anniversary, TW Acustic Raven 10.5 arm, Lyra Atlas, Bricasti M1 Special Edition, SRA Scuttle3 rack + various SRA/Symposium standsComment
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I have two SS phono preamps at the moment and am looking for some tube magic. Vinyl just doesn't seem right without tubes.MartyComment
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I would compromise on some sort of tube hybrid. Years ago, hybrids were like the TD Lysenko experiment. Cross a radish wish a cabbage and get the roots of the cabbage and leaves of the radish. Today, especially depending on your cartridge, pure tubes aren't quiet enough and if they start out that way, how long will they stay that way? Newer hybrids like my Doshi can fool you and are less colored and quieter. Just something to think about.Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
________________________________________
-Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
-Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
-Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
-Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
-VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
-VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
-Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
-Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
-Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
-Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.Comment
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Since I don't know what you are using now I can't even make a snide remark. 😀Originally posted by nc42acc View Post
I've been using the ASR Basis Exclusiv for years and don't feel as though its really lacking in too many areas. I've demoed it against expensive tube and solid state phono stages and beat them all handily.PROGRESSIVE SOUNDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
www.lasercd.com
www.lasersedgegroup.com
Rockport Aquila, Boulder 2010, Boulder 2008, Boulder 2060, Transparent Audio Reference XL, Nordost Quantum QBase8, TW Acustic AC Anniversary, TW Acustic Raven 10.5 arm, Lyra Atlas, Bricasti M1 Special Edition, SRA Scuttle3 rack + various SRA/Symposium standsComment
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