Interesting review looks like I will be saving my pennies for the Schiit, thanks for the look inside that was great gives us a lot more insight of the product, I think the Schiit had no shielding as the power supply is in the the plug so it's not needed, where as the Cambridge just has a mains lead as the power supply is inside the box, hence the shielding. The Cambridge actually looks better made inside, which just goes to show how you think it's gonna sound is not always how it does. Fab review, (£40.00 quid though wish I had seen that first 😊😊)
I have the Mani 2 right now breaking in my Nagaoka MP-200 with 6 hours on it so far. Still have a week left to return the Mani, considering the Cambridge audio phono or something that would give me a slightly more natural sound. The Mani 2 sounds great but a bit too sterile and forward for my ears is how I would describe it, but I don’t want to miss out on anything I like to hear in Cambridge either ... 🤷♂️ I’m not sold on the Mani 100% yet, plus I hate that I had to get the silver version and pay $200, $10 more on Amazon as the grey wasn’t available at the time. So Schiitty I must say 😅🤷♂️ One thing for sure is that the Nagaoka is staying in my system! Love Love Love it!
The solo is not a scaled down duo without a headphones out. The solo measure worse than the duo. So if you are out after the one with the best sound quality then the duo is the way to go (and don't bother with the headphones out but maybe nice to have the whole system off beside the TT front end and use headphones.)
I’ve got both preamps as well and to my humble opinion, the solo is wat above the shitt mani. The solo gives a beautifull clean sound, Great dynamics and big soundtage. The mani is Too bright and harsh sounding and looks and feels very cheap.
After you play about 40 records through the Cambridge Solo, then come back and tell us what you think. I'm a firm believer in break in time 👍 Also the Audio Technica AT-PEQ30 phono preamp is flying under the radar of a lot of people. It's $199 US dollars, I'm considering giving it a try.
Interesting review looks like I will be saving my pennies for the Schiit, thanks for the look inside that was great gives us a lot more insight of the product, I think the Schiit had no shielding as the power supply is in the the plug so it's not needed, where as the Cambridge just has a mains lead as the power supply is inside the box, hence the shielding. The Cambridge actually looks better made inside, which just goes to show how you think it's gonna sound is not always how it does. Fab review, (£40.00 quid though wish I had seen that first 😊😊)
It’s funny. These two products are in my consideration set. I’ll probably get the Mani 2 as I think it’s a little cheaper here in the states.
I have the Mani 2 right now breaking in my Nagaoka MP-200 with 6 hours on it so far. Still have a week left to return the Mani, considering the Cambridge audio phono or something that would give me a slightly more natural sound. The Mani 2 sounds great but a bit too sterile and forward for my ears is how I would describe it, but I don’t want to miss out on anything I like to hear in Cambridge either ... 🤷♂️ I’m not sold on the Mani 100% yet, plus I hate that I had to get the silver version and pay $200, $10 more on Amazon as the grey wasn’t available at the time. So Schiitty I must say 😅🤷♂️ One thing for sure is that the Nagaoka is staying in my system! Love Love Love it!
The solo is not a scaled down duo without a headphones out.
The solo measure worse than the duo. So if you are out after the one with the best sound quality then the duo is the way to go (and don't bother with the headphones out but maybe nice to have the whole system off beside the TT front end and use headphones.)
I’ve got both preamps as well and to my humble opinion, the solo is wat above the shitt mani. The solo gives a beautifull clean sound, Great dynamics and big soundtage. The mani is Too bright and harsh sounding and looks and feels very cheap.
Is that the schiit mani 2 or the original schiit mani you have?
@@UTILITARIANTVUK it’s the mani 2.
After you play about 40 records through the Cambridge Solo, then come back and tell us what you think. I'm a firm believer in break in time 👍 Also the Audio Technica AT-PEQ30 phono preamp is flying under the radar of a lot of people. It's $199 US dollars, I'm considering giving it a try.