First Post Looking for Integrated Amplifier

Pick up a NAD integrated amp or receiver with MM and MC phono inputs either here or on ebay. That should get you squared away pretty well.

What model phono cartridge is being used? IS it MM, MC or something else?

Phono level issues might be related to cartridge type, especially if using a lower output Moving Coil (MC) type cartridge. You need a phone pre-amp designed for a MC cart in order to get the proper gain out of the box if the cart is MC. MM (Moving magnet)type carts are typically higher level output than MC but still require a special phono pre-amp in order to get proper gain.

Outlaw Audio RR2150 is amazing. It has everything - am/fm, mm/mc phono, analog sub management, great dac. Go for one! There's one for sale now on Agon!

OP, where are you???

Sorry for my late response and thanks for all your help! I wasn't expecting all these responses so quickly! To answer some of your inquiries:

- My turntable is a Miida T3115 (not sure of the cartridge - just found it in my local vinyl store and it sounded good compared to what I originally had)

- My preamp is a TCC TC750 and it has a MM cartridge

Seems like general consensus is a NAD integrated amplifier will satisfy my needs. Any model recommendations? I run two tower speakers and a subwoofer through my existing set up and would want to keep it the same. Also have my TV and an aux cord for when I plug in my MP3 player to it.

Thanks!

You will need a pre-amp out rca's w/you're int. amp. I know the Nad 326BEE has them but the 316BEE does not. I'm running a small NAD 302 which is rated 20w per ch. and does a fine job w/my bookshelf spks. I'm using a Definitive Tech sub w/this system. On my 302 I internally connected the pre-amp out to pre-amp in w/a cooper wire. This leaves me without having to use jumpers AND I now have a set of pre-amp out jacks to run a set of interconnect cables to my sub. You could also do this w/two sets of y-rca cables. One rca in...two rca out. (I hope I'm not too confusing in my description.) I will say this little 302 is a very nice int. amp. There's also the Nad 312. I owned the big brother of these two, the Nad 314 (35w per ch.) and IMO the 302 sounds better. So, under $150 you're set. And if you decide to go w/an NAD 302/312, most likely you will keep it for a very, very long time. Hope this helps, Bill.