Phono Preamp

[Jack in Wilmington]

Hi Tommy. No conspiracy. And when I say cheaply built, I don't mean as in inferior parts....but as in materials. They don't use a lot of materials. But apparently they make a good product.




Tommy...my ideas about the size is mine alone. I dont know any body who share my idea. I have a big car, big house, and I like big stuff. So when it comes to certain audio gear....if its seems to small for the price, I don't want. it



I like the Basic....and I too like the Dynavector. I think both are good products. I just wont spend money on them...and at least Clearaudio gives you two small boxes. lol!



Thats right and I could not agree more.....Thats why at this moment, my next phono stage will be a Rogue Triton phono amp....its as big as a phono amp.

But Frenchie, you have small speakers. If you adhere to your theory, you should have bought floor standing speakers.

[JohnMichael]

But Frenchie, you have small speakers. If you adhere to your theory, you should have bought floor standing speakers.

Interesting point but there are smaller stand mount speakers. The point I was trying to make is that it would be easier to overlook size if you heard the product. Frenchon auditioned the speakers before purchase and he only saw the Dynavector. I would need to hear that phono preamp prior to handing over $850 for something so small you would wonder what was actually in it.

[frenchmon]

But Frenchie, you have small speakers. If you adhere to your theory, you should have bought floor standing speakers.

Jack...when you see the 830.2's and the fine material and craftsmanship that went into them, and THEN the sound, you would change your mind about that statement....and they sound like floor standers. When I saw the Dynavector in person...I did not say wow.

[Jack in Wilmington]

Jack...when you see the 830.2's and the fine material and craftsmanship that went into them, and THEN the sound, you would change your mind about that statement....and they sound like floor standers. When I saw the Dynavector in person...I did not say wow.

But there are plenty of beautiful looking speakers out there that won't sound good in your setup and there are plenty of ordinary looking speakers out there that would sound great in your system. I'm guilty of this also. I won't buy a component if it doesn't look good in my system. My Pro-ject phono pre is the least exciting looking piece of equipment that I own, but it does what it's supposed to do and that's all I need from it.

[frenchmon]

But there are plenty of beautiful looking speakers out there that won't sound good in your setup and there are plenty of ordinary looking speakers out there that would sound great in your system. I'm guilty of this also. I won't buy a component if it doesn't look good in my system. My Pro-ject phono pre is the least exciting looking piece of equipment that I own, but it does what it's supposed to do and that's all I need from it.

I hear ya Jack. But that's really not my argument how beautiful the gear is. My Xray is butt ugly and the transport looks like an old computer cd rom drawer. My initial argument is the very small size of the p75 and the money spent to build it. Now most gear cant be justified by the cost of material....this we all agree. But the p75 in my opinion was doubly unjustifiable especially for $850. Nope, can't do it.