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Need help on a good preamp
To go with a Pro-ject debut carbon record player. Thank in advance for any advice!
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http://hagerman-audio-labs.myshopify.com/products/bugle2
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How much you looking to spend?
2011 - Alpine Valley Ampitheater, East Troy
2013 - Wrigley Field, Chicago
2014 - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
2014 - Bradley Center, Milwaukee
2016 - Wrigley Field, Chicago
2018 - Wrigley Field, Chicago
Just make sure to change out the factory tube.
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1995- New Orleans, LA : New Orleans, LA
1996- Charleston, SC
1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY
2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2
2020- Nashville, TN
2022- Smashville
2023- Austin, TX x2
2024- Baltimore
2000: Cincinnati, Columbus
2003: Cleveland, Columbus
2004: Toledo
2006: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Gorge Night 1
2008: Washington D.C.
2009: Chicago Night 1, Seattle Night 1, Philadelphia Night 3, Philadelphia Night 4
2010: Columbus, Indianapolis, Cleveland
2011: Detroit EV, Chicago 1 EV
2012: Atlanta
2013: Chicago, Pittsburgh
2014: Cincinnati
I think I run with a Mullard NOS... but I have also used JJ Electronics and RCAs.
I also hear that Telefunken sounds good in that unit but have never used them.
I will get back to you once I get home to confirm it.
It is super quiet though and has a very warm sound.
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1995- New Orleans, LA : New Orleans, LA
1996- Charleston, SC
1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY
2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2
2020- Nashville, TN
2022- Smashville
2023- Austin, TX x2
2024- Baltimore
As to preamp always just had amp with built in phono input. Much difference?
PRE-AMP.
From the Source Component (cd/dvd player, tuner, turntable,tape recorder,satellite ect.) the signal is sent to the Pre-Amp.The Pre-Amp is a component responsible for volume adjustment,input switching(choosing the Source Component you wish to use) ,tone control and balance adjustment and a gain stage.The Pre-Amp is the heart of the system and is more important than the Amp.Because the signal it passes is so small,any distortions it introduces are then amplified again by the main Amplifier.The best Pre-Amps have no tone and balance controls or filters,just a volume control. and source selection.This keeps the signal from degrading too much as it travels through less stages.These are usually more expensive than standard Pre-Amps.You pay more for less !
POWER AMPLIFIER (AMP.)
After the signal leaves the Pre-Amp,it arrives at the Power Amplifier (Amp.) Its job is to increase the small electrical signal it receives from the Pre-Amp.to a larger signal that will move the speakers back and forth with control and accuracy ,while not introducing any noise or distortions to the musical signal it receives from the Pre-Amp.It must amplify the full bandwidth of 10 octaves with complete linearity.It must not shift phase at any frequency and it must not amplify any harmnics more than others .
RECEIVER.
A Receiver is a component that has a Pre-Amp section, A Power Amplifier section and a Radio Tuner section all in the one unit. A Home Theater Receiver has a Pre-Amp/Processor section a Tuner section and 5 or more Power Amplifier sections all in the one unit.The greatest comprimise in a Receiver is the use of a single power supply for all three sections (preamp,power amp, and tuner) The needs of the power amp section affect the preamp section,which degrades the sound. A Receiver does not have discrete components otherwise it would have three power supplies for each component. That is why they are called "sections." Because of having only one power supply, each section can use part of another section when needed.This keeps the cost of Receivers fairly inexpensive.But degrades the sound for the trade off.
And this one is just a bit under...$230 Musical Fidelity is a rock solid audiophile brand.
You can find both at audioadvisor.com and search phono preamp.
2011 - Alpine Valley Ampitheater, East Troy
2013 - Wrigley Field, Chicago
2014 - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
2014 - Bradley Center, Milwaukee
2016 - Wrigley Field, Chicago
2018 - Wrigley Field, Chicago
2011 - Alpine Valley Ampitheater, East Troy
2013 - Wrigley Field, Chicago
2014 - Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
2014 - Bradley Center, Milwaukee
2016 - Wrigley Field, Chicago
2018 - Wrigley Field, Chicago
RW: always just used the rubber mat(for decades!) and never had problem. Don't get felt but still don't see how that can affect/cause static.