Question Phono Stage help!

[Gray]

Fosi is confusing to me with these low prices in the world of thousandKs. I offered a Fosi amp to my sister with small Eltax speakers and it's impressive (Debut Carbon + OM5). The sound is really good and the whole system is cheaper than my cartridge and phono cable.

Your confusion about pricing is understandable Ben.
Those of us who've tried Fosi amps have been very impressed with the quality and value.
As you've found, good sound doesn't have to cost a fortune - although those that have spent a fortune will often disagree with that 👍

 

[BenWatts]

Your confusion about pricing is understandable Ben.
Those of us who've tried Fosi amps have been very impressed with the quality and value.
As you've found, good sound doesn't have to cost a fortune - although those that have spent a fortune will often disagree with that 👍

The next step for my sister is to offer her a decent cartridge ditching the OM-5 for her Debut Carbon TT.

I admit : stunning sound with a small amp (145€).

 

[Integralista]

Sorry for misstake in text above. For normal more usual turntables like around 1000-2000 eurs, transistor based phono stages are better value. Tubes have more specific sound signature. I truly love our Canor tube equipment, made in Slovakia.

 

[nopiano]

A Thorens TD-1500 with its stock TP-150 tonearm and Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge.
Heed Obelisk SI3 and power supply X2 as amplifier
Acoustic Energies AE120 mk II speakers.

If your amp is like this one…https://www.audioemotion.co.uk/heed-obelisk-si-mkiii-integrated-amplifier-27131-p.asp
…then it looks like Heed make a phono ‘board’ for it. That is, an extra amplifier stage that can be plugged in.

The Heed MM is obviously an easy choice, but you’d need to ascertain if it meets your unstated budget. Failing which, the ever popular Rega Fono MM models are all very good - I’ve had two over the years - and easily bought used if you want to keep costs down. £80 upwards depending on the model.

I’ve not used the Fosi, though I have two of their amplifiers. It’s had universally positive reviews and is small, so might suit you well.

PS. Just seen another post where you say you’ve had this turntable for a couple of years, so how have you been listening to it?