Building System with Record Player / Need Preamp?
Hello! I currently have an NAD C328 running Totem Acoustic Skylite Speakers. I love my system and I’m finally ready to jump to analog.
1. Do I really need a phono preamp? (The C328 does have a phono input.)
2. If so, what would you all recommend (under $500)? For aesthetic reasons, I’d like to stay in the NAD family if possible.
3. What’s the best first record player to get (under $1k)? The Skylites produce a very detailed sound, so I want to make sure I’m going to acquire a player that performs.
Many thanks, as always!
Aaron
Here are a couple turntables and phono preamps to consider, and yeah I’d spring for a separate phono pre because it really matters and the ones built into amps are usually an afterthought and generally suck… https://www.crutchfield.com/p_406FNDATON/Mobile-Fidelity-StudioDeck-Foundation.html https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-20-lounge-audio-mofi-ultradeck
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Getting Started with Vinyl is one thing. Sticking with Vinyl is another. I often recommend this Audio Technica AT-120 to start, then upgrade to a better cartridge, then upgrade TT after you have learned this and that.
"comes with a 0.3 mil x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus, but is also compatible with any VM95 Series replacement stylus" I owned one for years, very happy with it. It has a removable headshell, so it is easy to buy and mount alternate/better cartridge(s). The headshell(s) and cartridge(s) can simply move to a different tonearm when upgrading. .................................... Info regarding stylus shapes https://www.sound-smith.com/articles/stylus-shape-information
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