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BenWatts

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Joined: May 9, 2024

Last seen: 38 minutes ago Viewing forum Headphones & Audio Accessories

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- BenWatts reacted to Integralista's post in the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ? with Like.
  
  Yes, I agree. Go for it. This unit was also long long time in development at Hegel. Hegel put here a lot of effort to make it the right...
  
  Today at 9:03 AM
- BenWatts replied to the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ?.
  
  Oh just 18 years to achieve my quest ! Too much difficult to try these at home. For the moment the Hegel V10 has my preference. Known...
  
  Yesterday at 10:30 PM
- BenWatts reacted to Integralista's post in the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ? with Like.
  
  Hi, I advice not to buy based on our advices but try to hear combination of your desired TT+Cartridge+Phono preamp yourself, the best at...
  
  Yesterday at 10:26 PM
- BenWatts reacted to Integralista's post in the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ? with Like.
  
  Yes, important is how good sound you are expecting, if you plan to make some upgrade of cartridge, amp, speakers ...I agree that Thorens...
  
  Yesterday at 9:54 PM
- BenWatts replied to the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ?.
  
  Thank you for your advice. The latest Thorens phoko stage is a bit expensive. The opportunity to get the Hegel V10 at1,1K€ is...
  
  Yesterday at 8:51 PM
- BenWatts reacted to Integralista's post in the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ? with Like.
  
  Hi Ben. You have very good german Turntable Thorens TD1500. I know a bit this machine, we have compared it with version TD1600 and TD...
  
  Yesterday at 8:49 PM
- BenWatts replied to the thread Thorens TAS1500 & AT-OC9.
  
  And now the phono stage: https://www.thorens.com/en/mc-1600-eng.html Thorens leverages the LP potential
  
  Yesterday at 7:11 PM
- BenWatts replied to the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ?.
  
  Actually : I do not know. I did not know this one. Too many phono stage on the market. I would like to ask why not my shortlist ? Not...
  
  Yesterday at 5:10 PM
- BenWatts replied to the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ?.
  
  Even with one less zero, it’s still too expensive. That one is more in my budget : View: https://youtu.be/k9vTGqoO0wk?si=CmaQ1ghG-77ww7Tl
  
  Yesterday at 4:06 PM
- BenWatts replied to the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ?.
  
  Thanks. I am afraid the power supply will not match. I am located in France the Latvia solution is the cheaper for Octave, Lehmann or...
  
  Yesterday at 1:36 PM
- BenWatts replied to the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ?.
  
  Oh really ? I have to investigate. The last run is between these two : You mean this one ...
  
  Yesterday at 12:57 PM
- BenWatts replied to the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ?.
  
  Thanks for your proposal. The compact ones are on the short list. No room for large ones (Vertere…) despite its incredible tech specs.
  
  Yesterday at 11:16 AM
- BenWatts reacted to daytona600's post in the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ? with Like.
  
  Lehmann Decade Vertere PHONO-l MkII L Trilogy 906i AVID Pellar Project phono box RS2 Soundsmith MCP2
  
  Yesterday at 11:15 AM
- BenWatts posted the thread Question Three phono stage, which one ? in Turntables and LPs.
  
  Dear members, Now it’s time to reach the higher LP experience with a solid phono stage. 3 phono stage are now selected (compact, MM +...
  
  Yesterday at 6:38 AM
- BenWatts replied to the thread Advice on next upgrade for my vinyl setup (£500 budget).
  
  Best improvement can be free : shelves with books on walls, sofa and speakers positionning. Then, the phono stage. Tisbury Domino is...
  
  Yesterday at 6:24 AM
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