Hey all, so I've been doing some research and getting interested in adding a turntable to my system. Lately, I've been looking at the VPI Scout with JMW 9 arm, which is usually sold as a package on several online sites like audioclassics or acousticsounds. Some of you guys might know of it from a year or so ago, since it was the talk of the town after receiving a rave review from Art Dudley and getting a Class B award from Sterophile. What it doesn't seem to come with, however, is a cartridge. A lot of people recommend the Dynavector 10x5 for this particular table. Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on good pairings with this particular table?
But my main question is this. Just as I thought I had it all figured out, someone tells me I need a "phono stage" which will take the signal generated from the cartridge, amplify it somewhat, and feed it to the preamp. I was under the impression that the turntable simply plugged into the preamp via analog RCA interconnects (of which there are special phono cables, I understand).
Could someone please shed some light on this matter? What exactly is a phono stage, and does the C2 have it, or is this a whole other component I'd need to purchase in addition to a turntable, which is in addition to a cartridge?
Suddenly this acquisition is becoming far more costly that I am willing to pay...
But my main question is this. Just as I thought I had it all figured out, someone tells me I need a "phono stage" which will take the signal generated from the cartridge, amplify it somewhat, and feed it to the preamp. I was under the impression that the turntable simply plugged into the preamp via analog RCA interconnects (of which there are special phono cables, I understand).
Could someone please shed some light on this matter? What exactly is a phono stage, and does the C2 have it, or is this a whole other component I'd need to purchase in addition to a turntable, which is in addition to a cartridge?
Suddenly this acquisition is becoming far more costly that I am willing to pay...
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