Phono preamp with best mid bass

Moving speakers closer together will usually add a bit more presence in mid/upper bass. Slight adjustments 1/2” to 1” per side at a time.  

Totally agree with all the tips. I have a good lead on a Rogue Ares 2 for a pretty good deal I may jump on. We shall see may pick it up tomorrow after thinking on it for the night. The MM phono input on my MF A1008 does not have much gain. I would rather play through my tube integrated but I’m using the phono out of the MF and I can’t get the volume I need. I’ll update if I buy the Rogue after a few days. Demo model so prob has some hours on it. 

That Rogue piece will definitely be an upgrade over the built in phono! Let us know. 

Well ended up buying an open box Rogue Triton 2 for a pretty good discount. I don’t think it was really even open box but who knows. Decided based on price and the fact I plan to use a tube amp that the ss might be a better choice. On another thread a guy mentioned he has the Ares and the Triton and used the Triton for rock and the Ares for acoustic and jazz. I’m definitely more in the former camp.  

I really liked the phono stage in the Rogue RP-1 preamp that I had. Pretty safe to assume the Triton II will be a vety good phono amp. Let us know!