That table looks like an AT ATH-LP60. If so, I have the same table. Not bad for the price, but if you have not yet tried it, I would highly recommend using an external preamp for it. The built in one will work, bit the table sounds significantly (and I can't stress this enough) with a better phono pre.
I have never heard the Schiit Mani, so I am unable to comment on that particular preamp. However, if you are not opposed to another brand, Emotiva lifted the phono pre out of the XSP-1 and created a stand alone phono pre called the XPS-1. It is priced at $149 with free shipping, but they are currently having a sale (ending Sept 6th) where you can get 15% off. Comes to a total of $126.65 shipped.
Here is a link to their product page, if you are interested.
http://emotiva.com/products/pres-and-pros/xps-1
Either way you decide to go, good luck, and I assure you that this table has much more to offer with a better pre.
Does it top my current digital setup? Nope, but the SQ really is much better than the stock pre would lead you to believe.
EDIT: Just realized they are currently out of stock on them, but if you give them a call, I would bet that you can nab one at the sale price and they will send it when they re-up stock again.
I have never heard the Schiit Mani, so I am unable to comment on that particular preamp. However, if you are not opposed to another brand, Emotiva lifted the phono pre out of the XSP-1 and created a stand alone phono pre called the XPS-1. It is priced at $149 with free shipping, but they are currently having a sale (ending Sept 6th) where you can get 15% off. Comes to a total of $126.65 shipped.
Here is a link to their product page, if you are interested.
Either way you decide to go, good luck, and I assure you that this table has much more to offer with a better pre.
Does it top my current digital setup? Nope, but the SQ really is much better than the stock pre would lead you to believe.
EDIT: Just realized they are currently out of stock on them, but if you give them a call, I would bet that you can nab one at the sale price and they will send it when they re-up stock again.
What do you think about this one?
Pro-Ject Audio - Phono Box DC - MM/MC Phono preamp with line output - Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007DB5IDS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_aWRYxbGJAKV76
What do you think about this one?
Pro-Ject Audio - Phono Box DC - MM/MC Phono preamp with line output - Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007DB5IDS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_aWRYxbGJAKV76
I have not heard this preamp, and cannot find very much information online about it. Having said that, it is made by a company that makes very popular turntables, so it has that going for it. In fact, right before I bought my LP60, I almost bought a Project Debut Carbon...
Anyway, I am sure it probably pretty decent, and the chances of it being better than the built in phono pre on the LP60 is 100%.
How it would compare to the Emotiva or Schiit pres...I don't know.
Good luck, and to be quite honest, I think that all 3 of these units would net you better sound quality. I doubt you could go wrong with any of them vs the stock pre.
Maybe buy the one that costs the least to get it shipped to you, and if you feel like you need more, then move up the chain?
I have five different spots in my house where I like to listen so some amount of portability is important to me. This is a photo of my current setup snapped from my very-comfortable Ikea Poang chair set in an alcove off my dining area. Other listening spots include my deck which overlooks a woods.
The stand carries two headphones hanging from the middle shelf (an open pair for times where there is low ambient noise, and a closed pair for noisier times) and the upper shelf has a small drawer for IEMs (for when it's really noisy, used mostly on the deck) and some adapters, cords etc. Everything I need is right there and all controls are within easy reach. The setup is not truly "portable" because the amp requires a 120 volt outlet - not a problem around the house. The streamer is powered by a USB battery pack, not for portability but because it just sounds better that way.
As the mood sways me, I can just unplug the amp, pick up the whole thing as a unit, and be listening in another spot in a couple minutes.
The stand was purchased from Amazon - it was called a telephone stand but at over one foot square it seems like overkill for my Nexus phone.
The stick-on headphone hanger is from Amazon too.
I fabricated the drawer from a small baking pan.
What do you think about this one?
Pro-Ject Audio - Phono Box DC - MM/MC Phono preamp with line output - Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007DB5IDS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_aWRYxbGJAKV76
I had the Phono Box S and now have the Mani. The Mani sounds a bit more detailed and has a bit more of an edge than the smoother Phono Box. I prefer the Mani but I'd put them both pretty close in sound quality, the differences are not at all drastic.
My setup this week and I do a review of the JDS Labs Element and compare to my Mojo. Wanted to be able to A/B so two laptops running Volumio works quite well. My neighbor gave me two old laptops and they work great for stuff like this, wouldn't want them as my daily driver but plenty of power to play music.
Picture quality isn't great; taken w/ MacBook Pro Laptop mirror camera (don't own a digital camera).
L to R : Eddie Current Zana Deux Super > ZDS Power Supply > sitting on top, JDS Labs O2 (ss) headphone amplifier > Teac PD-H600 > sitting on top, Sennheiser HD600 w/ Cardas cable; not in picture : HD650, T1 Gen.1, SR325e w/ G-cush & K702 (made in Austria).
My station consists of these headphones. Sennheiser HD600 sounds the best to me by far. The AKG K501 is not my favorite to say the least, don't find it comfortable on my head and the sound signature is not for me. The HD25 was recently added to my collection for portable use, i'm liking it so far.
The Schiit-Stack is a 1st gen Modi/Magni combo connected to my laptop via usb.
After a couple of years of use i'm still on a regularly basis surprised of what an amazing sound this combination can deliver!
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