thank you all! The reason I haven't tried it yet was that I gave away my phono preamp too and I didn't know if I could just buy another phono stage or I needed a preamp with a phono input.
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"
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thanks @tomic601 My cables are 3 feet max, hopefully I will hear something :) |
It would be helpful for us to understand more. Preferably the components and venue. For ease of communication I would use the terms phono stage, and preamp. If a preamp has a phono stage… that is a preamp with a phonostage. In integrated amp is a preamp + amp unless it is additionally designated to also have a phono stage. While you can probably safely plug a phonostage into an amp… since the output will be low. If you are interested in the quality of sound, then a high quality preamp is probably required. |
I meant phono stage to power amp. I have a bunch of variables, I tried to simplify it. The components are so humble, I didn't want to cause any anguish or bring down the audiogon server by typing these brands.
So I can either use the receiver (and not the power amp) or use the rotel to receiver to power amp. Or skip the power amp. I would of course try each configuration.
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