Phono Stage

I would like to build my own phono stage and am willing to try both solid state and valve kits so I can compare which type I prefer.

Anyone got a good starting point in terms of kits or maybe their own home-made designs?

Thanks.

 

I think Hifinews also tested one of these a while back, and decided it was good - sorry no reference.

JLH has a lot of kudos in audio design if you haven't heard of him before.

http://www.williamshart.com/phono.htm

 

Hi Listening ear,

You could try the White Noise phono stage. It comes in a few forms. Kits from £99 upwards + power supply.

http://www.wnaudio.com/

Also the WAD valve phone stage is one to look at. £109 + £205 for power supply.

http://www.worldaudiodesign.com/wadproducts/phono11.html


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Thanks very much Guys, will investigate and probably give me follow-up report for any who may be interested

 

not a kit,but fairly straight fallward to build,and it sounds pretty good too
http://www.fortunecity.com/rivendell/xentar/1179/projects/aaphono/aaphono.html

 

I have made two vinyl amps, both more or less monsters compared to others.

http://home.swipnet.se/~w-50719/hifi/qsxm2
http://home.swipnet.se/~w-50719/hifi/qsxm3

 

Sadly JLH died lately, so we will have no new designs from him.

I have seen a design I don't think you could really beat.

For mc it has an ad797 on the input, passive riaa and an ad743 on the output, all in std configurations.