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#1 How does a WD Phono 3 compare to commercial offerings

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:51 pm
by cycleallday
I have a WD Pre/phono/power set which I havn't used for years and need a nice MC phono. My WD phono has the SUT's but they have never been wired up so it is MM only at present. I would like to know if it is worth keeping the set just for the Phono use or if I would be better off selling and buying a dedicated MC phono. I only want to spend money if I would get better performance.

Any views?

Mel

#2 Re: How does a WD Phono 3 compare to commercial offerings

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:37 pm
by Neal
The supplied WAD SUTs are ok but bettered by the likes of Lundahl...the basic cct is ok IMHO and improves with a CCS on the input and tweaks to the PSU. Commercially, you will need to spend significantly more to improve on it.

#3 Re: How does a WD Phono 3 compare to commercial offerings

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:13 am
by cycleallday
Thanks Neal - will post on the WD site to see how to do the mods you suggest.

I may as well try what I have now before deciding to spend more money.

Mel

#4 Re: How does a WD Phono 3 compare to commercial offerings

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:58 am
by Greg
Nice to see you're still around, Mel. I hope all is good with you.

#5 Re: How does a WD Phono 3 compare to commercial offerings

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 5:17 pm
by cycleallday
Yes, still enjoying hifi but now trying to avoid spending and selling off much of the surplus Ive collected over the years ;-)