Phono stage for around £100

[admin_exported]

Hello all. I'm looking for a phono stage for the £100 mark to go between a Dual 604 I just picked up and my NAD C315BEE. The speakers are Q Acoustics 2050s if that helps at all.

At the moment the options seem to be either NAD PP3 or Project Phono Box Mk2. Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[DIB]

I have a Pro-Ject Phono Box MK2 that I bought 2nd hand off Ebay for £50, 6 months ago. Originally bought as a stop gap solution before I bought a Naim Stageline, it has done a really good job and for £50 you can't go wrong. Not felt the need to upgrade quite as quickly as I thought I would.

I think you can pick them up for about £80/£85 new and still around the £50 2nd hand.

I've no experience of any other phono amps.

.

 

[mickeyjoef]

I have no experience of the NAD PP3, but have used the Pro-ject and found it to be a decent sounding stage. However, with a budget of £100.00 I would go for a Cambridge 640P, which is the one I am currently using. It gives a more open, clearer and vibrant sound than the Pro-ject, and is a bargain at around £70.00 from Richers.

If you are looking at 2nd hand, then maybe consider a Graham Slee or perhaps a Musical Fidelity X-Can.

Mike.

 

[John Duncan]

The Cambridge has gone up to 100 quid now, but nonetheless it's the one to have at the price.

 

[audioaffair]

Another good alternative would be the Musical Fidelity VLPS, one of the best for sub £100

 

[simon3102000]

Have a look at the nad pp2 it only cost £60 and is awsome, also it looks proper cute sat next to your nad amp! Looks like its had a baby.