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Phone preamp question

Guys, can I take a phono preamp (Bellari vp130 mk2) which has a gain control and plug it directly into an amp (Odyssey Audio Stratos) using the gain control as a volume control or do I need a preamp? If I need a preamp, will a non powered passive one do anything? Thanks!

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thecarpathian OP
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@corelli ,

Thank you also for that tidbit about powering it up before the amp.

 

Ughhh! There is no such thing as a "passive preamp". The two words are mutually exclusive,

Sorry @sleepwalker65 , going to have to disagree with you on that one!

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Anybody know if Amperex makes a 12ax7(ecc83) version of their 12au7/7316?

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yogiboy
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Here ya go!

 

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Thanks, yogi!

Yes, I believe that’s about as close as it gets to the 7316...

That price is mighty steep for a single tube.

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There are many of those tubes listed on Ebay for  less than 100 bucks!

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