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In Reply to: vintage or other pre for small sytem posted by mothra on September 11, 2008 at 15:45:53:
DIY or modifying accessible gear isthe way to go. Your dark sounding PAS 2 can become quite the stunner with light mods. In fact, that sweet phono stage is overshadowed by the factory's idea of a line stage. However, the Dyna tone controls are poo, plus the power supply is wimpy. Bypassing the tone controls, upgrading the volume control, increasing power supply capacitance will all yield better detailed, faster sonics.
My reference phonostage is the Shure M65, with tweaked RIAA cap values and beefed up power supply. Running into my Eico HF-85 or Lafayette KT-600 or ARC SP2 line stage proves the Shure unit's superiority. The M65 can be had, with the rare shiny chrome chassis, for under $300. on epay. Possibly, the newer Hagerman Cornet and CornetII deserve your interest. The Asylum builders and users rave about this one. One caveat is in order, though. These use Passive EQ, rather than the feedback EQ, as in our PAS and Shure. The passive EQ can sound, well, different. I like many older discs, which were cut with feedback network equipped cutter amps. Thus, I seem to prefer the feedback EQ as most natural sounding. I am still interested in this Hagerman circuitry, though.
Another pleasant surprise of a preamp was using an original Phase Linear 2000 with my tube amps. My suggestions might save you big bucks, better $$$ for software or phono carts...ENJOY !
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