Charles Turner Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Hello I have the upgrade bug and think I want a new phono preamp...maybe a Juicy Music Tecel. Question is, how much difference vs my current setup. I think the weakest link currently is the phono preamp section and if I had one thing I would want to improve, it is the "soundstage" or "imaging" in my current system. I'd like to be better able to place the instruments when I close my eyes. You guys helped once before when I rebuilt my system from the Cornwalls up...thanks in advance for any opinions and help on this question. Benz Micro H2 Rega P25 McIntosh C15 SS preamp McIntosh MC225 84 Cornwalls with ALK networks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Hi Charles, I may be able to help you send me an email. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 McIntosh SS phono sections are pretty damn nice, usually. Don't know about the C15 specifically, but every McIntosh phono section I've heard (with the exception of the dreaded C24), have sounded very good. I'm not sure you can really upgrade the "soundstage" or "imaging" with a phono pre--the signal still runs through the McIntosh preamp and you'll still have that McIntosh flavor. I don't know what you are trying to accomplish by doing this. Any phono pre you put behind the Mac will change the sound of your vinyl playback, but the question is "will you like the difference?" You could plug and play 30 phono preamps and still not find one that will give you what you are looking for. Perhaps you should consider a new preamp as well if you're looking for a dramatic change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttrhp Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 charles.I have an extra monolithic phono with separate power supply laying around the house collecting dust.drop me an email if interested. tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I'm not sure that a high-output moving coil is best for quality and clarity, either. [Edit:] I meant that low-output MCs are frequently regarded as being clearer and more transparent. That's been my experience in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Charles I sent you a PM. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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