Is it only if you don't have a phone input?
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That's part of it, also using an outboard phono pre-amp allows the buyer a wider choice of design options..
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It amplifies the signal from the cartridge. A pre-amp has a built in phono stage. However, today few pre-amps have this and is why you see the term line stage used instead.Comment
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Sort of following what Thomas had said. I have a Denon 3803 which has phono input but will only accept a MM style cartridge. Also, from what I have gathered, components that have a phono input like mine are not that great (this statement obviously does not cover all processors). I picked up a little Cambridge Audio 640P that will take either MC or MM ti use in my system.
Once I started using the CA with my Ortofon 2M Blue, I changed cables to the CD input of the Denon this gave me a real nice boast in sound quality.Comment
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A quality Phono line stage is as important as a quality cartridge. Both greatly improve the sound quality.RussComment
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Parasound has introduced an improved version of the highly regarded JC3 phono preamplifier, the John Curl designed JC3+.
Press Release:
Parasound Introduces the Halo JC 3+ phono preamp — An improved JC 3 from legendary Vendetta designer, John Curl.
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Can someone briefly explain what phono stage mean and if I need a phono preamp please? I have the Sony DA5400ES with an amplifier Sony N9000ES at 200wtts per channel. Turntable is Sony PS-LX350H with an Audio Technica cartridge AT440MLa. I still feel that the sound is poor, if average volume on the... -
I just ordered a VPI Scout turntable which will be here next week.
I have the Parasound PPH-100 Phono Preamp but am being told that it is an entry-level unit and will be the “weak-link” in my system, and that a higher-end preamp is a "must" if I want to get full benefit... -
:?:I purchased a Rotel RQ970BX phono preamp to use with my Shure MM cartdrige. Unfortunally the output gain on this phono preamp is very low at ablut 35db. I need to increase it to 40 to 42db. I understand that two resistors need to changed. Does anybody know what resistor need the change and to what... -
Recently acquired a near mint yamaha yp-d6 turntable. I'm new to vinyl and would like any recommendations on a good entry level phono preamp. It has a stanton epoch ii cartridge on it which I believe is mm but just to be safe I was thinking I should buy a preamp with mm & mc capabilities. Thanks...
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