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Need comments about Decware ZP3 Phono

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SuperB

I have Marantz 7 for years and seeking an upgrade to Design by Mr. K PPA-01 passive linestage.

Most of my fellow friends are highly recommended the Decware ZP3 and they claimed that the unit shares lots of similarities between both Marantz phono stage and one in ZP3 in terms of sounds Nd circuit.

What do you think?

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RE: Need comments about Decware ZP3 Phono - Palustris 10:56:48 01/24/25 (0)
None of the schematics I have seen for the Marantz 7 "inspired" phono stages truly resemble the classic circuit. They are using the Marantz 7 as a marketing hook.
Its a very different phono section from that of a Marantz 7 phono section! - Ralph 13:44:41 01/23/25 (2)
The Marantz uses feedback to execute the RIAA de-emphasis.

If you want something similar as implied by your post, why not just have your Marantz 7 properly refurbished and updated?
- RE: Its a very different phono section from that of a Marantz 7 phono section! - SuperB 04:54:33 01/25/25 (1)
  I found a piece on the market and it is well built, the circuit is pretty the same.
  - The Decware site describes a zero feedback circuit - Ralph 08:51:50 01/27/25 (0)
    Besides being comprised of all single-ended triodes, what makes the ZP3 desirable
    is the complete absence of negative feedback which is typically used to accomplish
    the RIAA equalization. Instead the ZP3 uses a passive RIAA network between the two
    12AX7 gain stages.
    
    Above is from the Decware site; link is below. Very different from the Marantz circuit.
    - https://www.decware.com/newsite/ZP32016manual.pdf (Open in New Window)

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