Joey's HiFi Shop Let's Talk about Rega Fono Preamps

[@djjoeykmusic]

Hi Joey, from another Joey. Great video bro Thank you and have a wonderful one

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Hi Joey luv your videos shopping for pre amp

[@joeyshifishop]

@@doodahdavesrecords4319 thanks! I will keep them coming!

[@remiwjuniski1808]

Fono mm mk5 is really good value for the Price ! I actually find it warmer/ more enjoyable to listen to than the aria in mm 😇

[@joeyshifishop]

@@remiwjuniski1808 cool! Glad to hear you are enjoying the mk5.

[@PerfDayToday]

Mana Acoustics in the background there?

[@joeyshifishop]

@@PerfDayToday kind of. I had a customer who had ATC’s and the importer at the time loved Mana stands. So he had a fabricator make him a similar style stand. I think the main difference is instead of ball bearings to hold the glass it uses pointed set screws which I really appreciate having tuned the mana stands back in the day. Good eye!

[@PerfDayToday]

@@joeyshifishop nice, thxs for that update.. Mana was all the "'*#)^S" back in the day.. nice fab!

[@joeyshifishop]

@@PerfDayToday Yeah back in the day at Concert Sound in San Antonio we were one of the biggest ATC dealers at the time and a Linn/Naim shop and sold a ton of Mana.

[@PerfDayToday]

@@joeyshifishop nice shop!

[@joeyshifishop]

@ thanks, slowly but surely I am building it up!

[@ptg01]

I've always wondered why Rega TT's do not have GROUND wires attached to the Phono Pre-AMP.

[@joeyshifishop]

@@ptg01 they are grounded through the RCA leads. Some people will add a ground. Most do not find the need to.

[@richardsinger01]

​@@joeyshifishopindeed it can be detrimental.

[@phunkey]

Hi I have a Rega Fono mk5. It plays beautifully, dynamically and analogue, but too THICK... Is there a way to reduce the density of the Rega? Another power supply? Thanks 😊

[@joeyshifishop]

@@phunkey what all else is in your system?

[@phunkey]

@@joeyshifishop cxa81/MA silver 100 7g/cardas 101 speaker/cardas Iridium interconnect/Technics 1200 mk2/nagaoka mp-110. Now i've got Ifi Zen Phono 3 preamp too and sounds perfect but i don't know what's up with Rega

[@joeyshifishop]

@@phunkey sounds like your system is good without the Rega Fono MM, it happens. I personally find the MM to be full bodied and rhythmic vs clarity and spacial. So I can understand your where you are coming from. The Aria is a big step up from it.

[@amarichalprego]

Hi Joey, thank you for your video. A question emerge: the Rega Fono (MM) would be a step up for mi Rega Elex R internal phono section?

[@joeyshifishop]

@@amarichalprego great question. The answer is likely yes but a small step up. I would recommend an Aria for a wow factor step up. I have a huge respect for the Fono MM and Fono MC, the Aria is just next level. You can also sometimes find used Aria’s or demo Aria’s online, so keep a look out for those.

[@amarichalprego]

@@joeyshifishop thank you for your reply! Keep saving $ for an Aria