Batty Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 It looks like the sale of my surplus gear has given me the choice to pick between the PHO-700 and the PHO-8. Is the 700 just a 8 with a double triode or is it significantly better? Both are on special at the moment and are very well priced. The cartridges I'll be using are a Shure V15 III with SAS stylus on 1 TT and an AT OC-9 III on another. Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELYAS Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 PHO-701 with a few upgrades like USB connectivity (ripping records to digital files for example) is out and should be hitting our shores soon. I would think the 700 should drop in proce significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 14 minutes ago, URHYNS said: PHO-701 with a few upgrades like USB connectivity (ripping records to digital files for example) is out and should be hitting our shores soon. I would think the 700 should drop in proce significantly. Don't know if thats an upgrade, but the PHO700 being cheaper is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 700 is downd from $799 to $699 atm. 8 is down from $399 to $364. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Seeing the price difference I doubt the 700 would be an 8 with a double triode only. The company does usually try to keep their prices down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 The Heed Quasar has just been thrown into the equasion now.... too many choices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McP Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 details http://www.vincent-tac.de/en/product-lines/tubeline/pho-701.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Just be done with it and buy the Primare R32 - so cheap here compared to mainland Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 RRP at $1299, but this would be one of the last phono preamps you would ever need. They sell for 900 pounds in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 A bit out of my range at the moment, unless I manage to sell the MF X-CAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 How about this one, http://puremusicgroup.com/cart/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=607&review=read#read_review ? I believe that a member from here said that Sensor2 is same level as Primare R32 and it seems quite cheaper.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Spider27 said: How about this one, http://puremusicgroup.com/cart/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=607&review=read#read_review ? I believe that a member from here said that Sensor2 is same level as Primare R32 and it seems quite cheaper.. Found that. It was @katattack74 Hope he does not mind being quoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Is there a pure music group rep in Adelaide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, Batty said: Is there a pure music group rep in Adelaide? Hope a member from here to confirm that for you. And love to know how it stacks against F117 Nighthawk and Primare R32. The RCM sensor 2 price seem very competitive if it can compete with the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metamatics Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I use the pho-8 for 6 months daily , and had listened to the 700 , to be honest I couldn't hear much difference or sense any subtle changes . I didn't like the gimmicky lights that acted like glowing tubes , but hey that's my thing . I'm actually waiting for a nighthawk to arrive next week and hoping to have some positive changes over the pho-8 , the pho-8 is a great phono and I would buy one again if situations change and cash becomes a threat . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Diynamic said: I use the pho-8 for 6 months daily , and had listened to the 700 , to be honest I couldn't hear much difference or sense any subtle changes . I didn't like the gimmicky lights that acted like glowing tubes , but hey that's my thing . I'm actually waiting for a nighthawk to arrive next week and hoping to have some positive changes over the pho-8 , the pho-8 is a great phono and I would buy one again if situations change and cash becomes a threat . Thank you very much for sharing your feedback on Pho8 & 700. Look forward to hear your thoughts on nighthawk. I was told that there is not much difference between nighthawk and Pho8 in terms of sonic quality if Cart is MM but the difference comes when the cart is MC since nighthawk has much more control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 I'm wondering if my system has enough resolution to be able to hear a difference between the 700 and the 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metamatics Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 22 minutes ago, Spider27 said: Thank you very much for sharing your feedback on Pho8 & 700. Look forward to hear your thoughts on nighthawk. I was told that there is not much difference between nighthawk and Pho8 in terms of sonic quality if Cart is MM but the difference comes when the cart is MC since nighthawk has much more control. I really hope there is a difference haha , I'm still using a black 2m cart , so hopefully that can push it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevoz Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Batty said: I'm wondering if my system has enough resolution to be able to hear a difference between the 700 and the 8. Considering the price difference and by the sounds of what @Diynamic said earlier, just get the pho-8.....it is seriously good for it's cost! Edited October 19, 2017 by stevoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensell21 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Hi Batty,I had the Nighthawk for a year or two and found it to be a great all rounder. Quiet too...Many options on it. Re the Sensor. I think we are talking in quite another league. Price and performance. That’s if we are talking about the same product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 30 minutes ago, Diynamic said: I really hope there is a difference haha , I'm still using a black 2m cart , so hopefully that can push it Great Cart. It should tell the difference if there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, Kensell21 said: Hi Batty, I had the Nighthawk for a year or two and found it to be a great all rounder. Quiet too... Many options on it. Re the Sensor. I think we are talking in quite another league. Price and performance. That’s if we are talking about the same product. is Sensor this one? http://puremusicgroup.com/cart/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=607&review=read#read_review I must been confused because it is only $500 which is cheaper than RSA Nighthawk or Pho700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensell21 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 is Sensor this one? http://puremusicgroup.com/cart/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=607&review=read#read_review I must been confused because it is only $500 which is cheaper than RSA Nighthawk or Pho700 Err that price is just for a plug upgrade! Your looking at $4,000 or more for the unit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider27 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Just now, Kensell21 said: Err that price is just for a plug upgrade! Your looking at $4,000 or more for the unit! Whoops. I misunderstood totally.. My bad. Then it is just out of my league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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