New Turntable pre amp

Would an audio-technica at-lp120-usb turntable benefit from a separate pre amp?

yetirider12-19-2018 2:40pm

yetirider OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 12-19-2018 at 08:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks, think I will get both.
mesch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,481 posts 12-19-2018 at 10:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What might your budget be? If your current cartridge is not very old you might consider purchasing the phonostage 1st. Then consider cartridge.
sleepwalker65 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 832 posts 12-20-2018 at 02:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The best upgrade you can make is going with a higher performance turntable. The AT-LP120 specs are low end. Fine for rappers but not for listening to music.
yetirider OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 12-20-2018 at 03:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mesch, haven't got it yet, Might be a Christmas present, this is my first one. sleepwalker65, may upgrade if I get more into vinyl, just getting started. Thanks for all the input
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 12-20-2018 at 02:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A Bellari VP-130 tube preamp ($275) and a Grado cartridge ($90) would be a nice upgrade!