Hi there,
Please recommend me a decent phono stage for Clearaudio Concept. I don't own the table yet but would like plan in advance. I have tried a Rega Rp1 directly through my Brio R and wasn't impressed. The sound lacked clarity and highs. Percussion and bass sounded OK. I am expecting an external phono stage to be a lot better. Graham Slee's Communicator gets good reviews and would fit the bill. Is it good enough for Concept? Given the cost of the amp, going higher than, say, 200-300 GBP for a phono stage would not be very sensible, I gather.
Please recommend me a decent phono stage for Clearaudio Concept. I don't own the table yet but would like plan in advance. I have tried a Rega Rp1 directly through my Brio R and wasn't impressed. The sound lacked clarity and highs. Percussion and bass sounded OK. I am expecting an external phono stage to be a lot better. Graham Slee's Communicator gets good reviews and would fit the bill. Is it good enough for Concept? Given the cost of the amp, going higher than, say, 200-300 GBP for a phono stage would not be very sensible, I gather.