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MM preamp opinions needed

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Hi everyone, I'm brand new here and just getting back into vinyl. I am running a technics sl 1200 mk2 with an ortofon 2m bronze into phono stage of my sansui rz9500 (at least 100w rms). I am debating purchasing a phono preamp. After watching and reading several reviews, I'm leaning toward the shiit mani or the Vincent pho-8. I chose these two for there reported open and wide sound stage and very quite background . Of course the Vincent is twice the price. Any thoughts on if its worth the price difference? Or big difference over sansui phone stage in amp? Sorry so long.
 
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I think that later model sansui is well-reviewed. Do some searches here to confirm it. I would doubt the phono stage in it is as good as the earlier sansuis but thats a total guess.
 
slimecity said:
I think that later model sansui is well-reviewed. Do some searches here to confirm it. I would doubt the phono stage in it is as good as the earlier sansuis but thats a total guess.
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Hi Slimecity, I decided on the Schiit Mani phone preamp. I've heard it needs time to break in so to speak. I've been told when I had my crossovers recapped with film type caps that they needed time to break in and since those type caps are used in this preamp I guess that's the case. So far initial impression is deep tightened bass and instrument separation for what it's worth
 
Graham Slee Reflex M? Used?
Quite amazing for the price.
Just a thot.

If you find it pricey, you can always add the seperate power supply, PSU1, later. But the PSU1 is definitely recommended.
 
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