As usual, @tomic601 , gives sound advice, and +1 on joining the Vandy forum.
+1 and nice pun on “sound advice” Bob… that is a good job on a Sunday.
The local book shop sells LPs as well as books and cards. Yesterday (Saturday) on the TT was “Best of the Smiths” playing. And the Australian Author Di Morrissey’s new book “The High Tide” was on display.
I picked up the book, and asked is this the Morrissey that is playing on the TT?
The shop attendant started out saying, “No it is the Smiths”, and then paused… and said, “we need to close soon.”
The Mrs bought a couple of things.
I've looked at the Atma stuff and it's all balanced which is great but would mean I'd need a different phono stage and I really like mine.
I am not sure that is 100% a certainly… The cartridge can feed out as balanced or wired to be single ended.
I am pretty sure that it is possible to bring in the RCA into a balanced preamp with a custom made cable. (I have done it.)
Sonically it did not seem to be vastly different.
It is probably a good time to get @atmasphere to opine on the phono and preamp…