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Reddit mentions of Music Hall mini plus MM/MC Phono Preamp/Headphone Amp
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Music Hall mini plus MM/MC Phono Preamp/Headphone Amp. Here are the top ones.
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The music hall mini plus phono pre-amp is a perfect solution for attaching a turntable to today's audio equipment. It's a low-noise, high quality phono pre-amp designed to work with moving-magnet and high-output moving-coil cartridges. The chassis helps ward off the effects of stray magnetic fields and provides a safe quiet environment for the sensitive electronics it houses thus providing you with the best sound possible from your turntable.Ultra quiet MM phono amp. High-grade headphone amp. High-quality 1/8" headphone/line output. Gold-plated RCA inputs and outputs. Energy efficient external switch mode power supply. Worldwide compatibility. Rigid chassis construction. Vibration damping feet.Hundreds of hours were spent listening to and developing this phono stage during which we discovered a couple of unique and serious sound features:The addition of cartridge load capacitance - a typically overlooked component, of playing MM cartridges. This adjustment allows you to fine tune the pre-amp to more closely match the characteristics of your chosen MM cartridge.The trim-gain control - this allows you to boost or reduce the output of the pre-amp to get an ideal match in volume between the output of your cartridge, the volume level of the record you're playing, and your system's characteristics. This is an outrageously useful control and one that makes a magnificent improvement to the overall sound from your turntable and record collection.
Specs:
| Height | 3 Inches |
| Length | 7.7 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | October 2020 |
| Weight | 1.27 Pounds |
| Width | 4.6 Inches |
Right the RT82 doesn't have a built in phonostage. The R81 does but it lacks the upgraded cartridge and speed controlled motor. I thought you might like Fluance since it's a Canadian company. it also has auto stop which I like since I get into projects while music is playing and can't always get up when the disc is done spinning. So I have passive speakers (Wharfedale Diamond 220) hooked into a receiver that does not have a phonostage (Denon AVRS540BT). Due to this fact I needed a preamp and chose this: (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LFN5QNV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) over the $70 Fluance amp because it had gain control. All together I am up and running for less than $700 and have a setup that I would consider "budget audiophile" although some may consider it mid grade consumer level. What are you running for speakers?
Consider looking for a used Rega Planar 3 instead. The 1 and 2 only have auto bias instead of fully adjustable anti-skate and are harder to adjust when upgrading from the basic cartridge.
Or the Rega RP3 Turntable with RB303 Tonearm (Cool Grey) is on sale for $799, then add your own choice of cartridge.
For a phono preamp, skip the entry level low budget Pyle ($15 on Amazon) unless it is just temporary.
ART DJ Pre II $67 has a gain dial as does the Music Hall mini plus $110.
The popular Schiit Mani $129 has gain dip switches on the bottom as does the Hagerman Bugle3 $189 and Pro-Ject Phono Box S2 $159.