Mani vs. Rega Fono MM vs. Azur 651P/640P

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  1. aforasuper

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    I am looking for a fully transparent phono stage. Any thoughts on any of those?

    I'm driving Ortofon 2M Black.

    Mani seems to be on the lower end of the cost - does it translate to quality well as usual with Schiit? It's probably a very wrong place to ask this question - so objectivity in your answers will be appreciated.

    Tu!
     
  2. EeePee

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    Mani has something ever so slightly missing, and maybe even not but just different, compared to the Soundsmith I have but I really would be hard pressed to tell the two apart after a couple beers.

    Cheap gear, more beer. Always works for my brain.
     
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    gaspasser Flatulence Maestro

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    @aforasuper Hi and welcome to SBAF.
    In order to answer your question, we need to know more about your setup and preferences. You didn't seem to read the directions that all new members are asked to. Please click the hyperlink and introduce yourself. Afterwards I strongly urge you to search and read through the threads and you will find answers to what you are looking for. Here is the best place to start. Thanks
     
  4. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    http://www.changstar.com/www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,2449.0.html
    http://www.changstar.com/www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,2742.0.html

    What TT? What is the rest of the chain?
     
  5. drfindley

    drfindley Secretly lives in the Analog Room - Friend

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    @Marvey is right on those fronts, we compared them before and the TT changes things.

    That said:
    - Don't get the Mani
    - With something like a Rega turntable, with a Ortofon 2M black, it pairs incredibly well with a EAR 834p. They usually are more affordable used.
     

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