MULTIPLE ARM TURNTABLE


HI all, getting a VPI classic 4. it is capable of having 2 arms., For  turntables that have more than one arm are multiple phone preamps needed for this kind of set up?. Any suggestions what others have done for this situation., thanks
rhodes
Zesto Tessera is another - my dealer sells them if you want to talk with him.  I'd get the Zesto once I get 2 arms on my VPI Avenger.
While using one phono preamp with multiple inputs is great (and is what I do at present) others swear by optimizing the phono preamp to the needs of the cartridge driving it -- so for your mono arm you can use a dedicated mono phono stage such as this http://www.thoeress.com/en/phono-enhancer/

I have two arms and am just adjusting my setup with the use of a step up stage which I have specified to have two inputs and the ability to switch between them, the phono stage I am moving to is a straight through single input design with 40dB of gain only so needs a step up
Manley Steelhead 

Gain - 50, 55, 60, 65 db

Input - MC1, MC2, MM

Loading - Multiple for each MC & MM

All from the front panel and "on the 
Fly"

Line input is selectable from front panel and mute.

Can eliminate line stage and pair of ICs - Has the B**Ls to drive amps directly. Built in volume control.
In addition to the Manley, the Aesthetix Rhea and the Audio Research Ref Phono 3 have 3 and two phono inputs respectively.

There are also some phno preamps with MM and MC phono inputs.