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Phono Amp Recommendations

I have a turntable and about 450 LPs, all in mint or near mint condition, that I have not listen too for over 15 years. While my wife has been very patient about the dust collectors, it has pretty much come to the point where I either listen to them or put them on eBay. So I thought I’d give them one more spin before I decide. However, I don’t know much about phono amps, so I would appreciate some recommendations for a good SS phono amp that handles both MM and MC cartridges (I’m not looking for a do-it-all preamp). I'm not opposed to buying a unit from the re-sell market either.
deana
phild
603 posts
 
Lehmann Black Cubes are a pretty good deal (especially used). They're versatile, small, and they sound very good too.
gregm
3,405 posts
 
For a quick (but decisive) spin, I too second the Lehmann and add the idea of a used Linn. Cheers
4yanx
1,576 posts
 
I'll second the Black Cube recommendation of Deana. Sold one and kinda wish I'd kept it - given that the price IS right, it sounds terrific, and it will offer the versatility you seek. Of course, they do require either a line preamp, a passive unit, or an integrated amp to function (no controls on the Cube).
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