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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2014, 02:02:58 PM »
It's been a while... my deck spends more time gathering dust than playing music, except when I get an occasional urge to digitise something!

I have a Musical Fidelity V-LPS II. It is a little dull. Last session, I found there was more life in the music if I recorded it into Audacity and then used Audacity's RIAA-curve filter!

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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2014, 04:28:59 PM »
send them in!


CHEAP Phono Stage shootout!
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2014, 04:37:35 PM »


I thought I should mention that we can set the gain to varying levels through a combination of settings on the Gain 1 and Gain 2 DIP switches: 36, 42, 48, and 60db . Or something that like. I can't remember exact values. I settled on 48db to get the similar output level of my DACs. No hiss and quiet.

A little toggle switch on the back turns the thing off or on. This is a nice touch as the Pro-Ject Box doesn't have a switch - it's left on all the time. Also, the quality of the RCA phono sockets was good. Cables fit not too tight and not too loose. One downside of the Mani is that it is lightweight. It would be fun to put in a nicer chassis. And then charge $449 for it. Hahahahaha.
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2014, 04:54:00 PM »
Don't forget the $100 Tranquility Base that not only keeps it from tipping over but harmonizes the electrons and makes them go in single-file. And the extra vibrokonez to replace the feet with.

I would love to see this compared with the Emotiva phono stage ($149).
https://emotiva.com/products/pres-and-pros/xps-1
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2014, 04:57:40 PM »
The Emotiva looks like a good candidate. I'm not buying more stuff. Sort of tapped out now. Especially since I couldn't resist a Theta Gen V for sale. I need to slap on a few more upgrades to the Pro-Ject box. Better PS for motor, acrylic platter, and new stylus for my better MM cart lying around somewhere.
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2014, 05:49:07 PM »
Regarding the crackles/static, has anyone ever tried this?

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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2014, 06:06:00 PM »
Quote from: Thujone on October 21, 2014, 05:49:07 PM
Regarding the crackles/static, has anyone ever tried this?


Nope.  This is as far as I'm willing to go.

http://www.needledoctor.com/Spin-Clean-Record-Washer?sc=2&category=108

I'd love to try a record cleaning machine someday, but there's no way I've got the $$ for that.  Spin Clean is effective.
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2014, 07:34:29 PM »
Quote from: marvey on October 21, 2014, 04:37:35 PM
One downside of the Mani is that it is lightweight. It would be fun to put in a nicer chassis. And then charge $449 for it. Hahahahaha.

Time for . . . The Rock. (The one from the photo. Lol.)
« Last Edit: October 21, 2014, 10:20:44 PM by Claritas »
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2014, 09:57:31 PM »
If anyone at The Show heard the Ragnarok with Jason's turntable, then you've heard the Mani but probably didn't know it.

Surprise!!  :D 
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #19 on: October 22, 2014, 06:25:52 AM »
Damn, too bad I'm away at college or I'd throw this into the comparison too! :D
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00025742A/

I also built one of these but one channel is currently broked: http://sound.westhost.com/project06.htm
Would be curious to see how that sounds compared to all the other budget phono preamps in the competition!
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