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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2014, 07:55:09 PM »
I'm using a NAD pp2i with a Project Carbon Debut. Any here have experience with or opinions the NAD pp2i? I don't have experience with other phono's but something feels off and I'm worried I could have spent that $150 on a much better phono.
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #21 on: October 22, 2014, 08:00:53 PM »
Quote from: thatguy on October 22, 2014, 07:55:09 PM
I'm using a NAD pp2i with a Project Carbon Debut. Any here have experience with or opinions the NAD pp2i? I don't have experience with other phono's but something feels off and I'm worried I could have spent that $150 on a much better phono.

Specifically, what sounds off?
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2014, 12:08:38 AM »
The EQ... especially elevated mids on pretty much everything. However, that could just be the mastering on the vinyl being different for everything I've listened to so far. I don't do that much listening on my turntable.
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #23 on: October 31, 2014, 02:08:16 PM »
While I don't even have a TT; definitely looking forward to this shootout. Always interesting to see how the cheaper stuff really compares.
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #24 on: November 15, 2014, 04:59:31 AM »
I'll send down the two that I have...need address.   :)p8   Edit:  Sent and received...
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #25 on: November 28, 2014, 01:16:20 AM »
If OJ doesn't have the same phone pre, I could send my TC-750 (the comparison would be VERY helpful)
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #26 on: November 28, 2014, 03:32:23 AM »
Really curious about this.

I'll probably try pairing it with a Kuzma Stabi next year.
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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #27 on: May 27, 2015, 05:03:31 PM »
AGGGGHHHH....
You gotta be kidding me
I was reading and loving this thread,,, then Nothin!
Did anyone ever do ay comparison ere or did this just fizzle out??

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Re: Schiit Mani Phono Stage
« Reply #28 on: May 27, 2015, 05:55:12 PM »
To throw some caution into the wind, I heard the Mani very briefly with my DL-103 (MC) and felt it had good noise floor but did not do my cartridge any favors; seemed harsh.  Results were much better with my Shure m91ED and sx-1280 (IMO better than the built in phono) but still felt it might have been lacking something I couldn't quite put my finger on, maybe lacking in fine detail?

I ended up going with a Phonomena II for the DL-103 which offers greater flexibility in loading and gain settings which I am pretty happy with so far; of course it is more expensive.
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