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phono preamp to power amp

It is probably a dumb question, but I am ignorant, why should I pretend.  :)

Long story short, I gave away my integrated and bought a power amp. I am planning to buy a second one and use them as monos. For now (and then) can I plug my phono preamp to the power amp? Or I need a preamp? I googled and the answer was mostly "it depends"

grislybutter
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grislybutter OP
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my power amp has volume control

jl35
4,155 posts
 

try it, or you can go simple with  $49 Schiit Sys, which I preferred to the volume controls on my old Parasounds..

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yogiboy
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It all depends on the gain of the phono preamp, cartridge output and the input sensitivity of the amp! Since your amp has a volume control you have nothing to lose givin’ it a try!!

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