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 | | Posted: 05/07/06
Updated: 26/07/06 |
| 'beer budget (hifi) phono pre amp?' | | Strengths:
Cheap.
My initial imperssion is that it sounds as good as (if not a lot better - we'll see) the built in phono-amp on my AA Bellini pre amp. I intend to edit this article once the unit has aged. | | Weaknesses:
Build quality - The black unit I purchased "allegedly" new from Richer Sounds had a chip on the front panel. I don't know whether this is due to Richer Sounds' poor stock control or due to lack of quality control at Cambridge Audio's factory - either way I think Cambridge Audio is to be blamed.
Hum - it is very, very, very audible. I kept it well away from my amplifiers as well as other sources, the length of connectors permitting. The Bellinin doesn't sound as half as loud, and my old Musical Fidelity X-LPS was dead silent.
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<To be commented once the unit has aged.> |
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| | | Performance | | 60% | | Build | | 40% | | Value | | 60% |
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Average Rating: 3 out of 5
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