Sonic Marvel: Legendary EAR 834P Phono Stage (inner layout) | odear

[@tomhatton3303]

Simplicity and performance. Great phono stage for MC too with decent SUT.

[@odear]

Absolutely! Simplicity can be pure magic, and the EAR 834P is a testament to that. Totally agree about it handling MC carts beautifully. Speaking of which, I just put together a short video diving into the 834P's circuit layout - might be interesting for a fellow enthusiast! No pressure, but here's the link if you're curious: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGbOlJKEfMxjhrM

[@tomhatton3303]

Thanks for that

[@ClearOutSamskaras]

A seller (on ebay) has claimed that early production models of the EAR 834P ( early being 1996 to circa 2000) are superior in sound production to the post 2000 models because the winding of the transformer was done to a higher quality in these 90's models. Do you know if this is true or horsesh!t?

[@odear]

That’s an interesting claim! The 834p is like the audiophile's equivalent of a classic sports car: sleek, powerful, and a joy to drive. Some say the early models are like a vintage Ferrari, while later models are more like a modern-day McLaren... Listen to both models to decide 😊

[@chinmeysway]

you’d never hear any diff (lots of audiopervery is horseshit)

[@marcusbrown1767]

I am trying to find this model. Where can i purchase this model?

[@odear]

Welcome to the hunt, fellow audiophile! The 834P is a classic phono stage, but yeah, finding one can be a bit of a treasure hunt these days. Maybe check out eBay or some audiophile forums - you might just unearth a gem with a little patience. Good luck!

[@navy831ari]

Thats one stupid design....or whatever you call it. I'm not referring to its sound quality....but the lack of proper information at the back. Is it 110 pr 220 volt? Why is it so difficult for these big F... high end manufacturers to do even the simplest of things?

[@odear]

Totally understand the frustration with missing info on the back (been there!), especially for vintage gear. Maybe the design philosophy back then was 'sound speaks for itself'? In any case, the 834P is usually 220v from what I've seen, but double-checking before plugging in is always wise! Online resources or the original manufacturer (if still around) might have the specs.