phono preamp to power amp

Typically the amp volume control is an attenuator not additional gain. You can certainly try the phono directly into the amp - hopefully obviously START w very low volume. Your phono may not have enough to drive a long cable just FYI…

Have fun and enjoy

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. 

@ghdprentice 

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.

• AudioSource AMP102 power amp
• Denon 2 channel receiver (no phono input)
• Phono stage, I am looking at buying is a Rotel rq-970bx.

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.

Different components but i can and have done similar by running a Herron tube phono stage via a 4 meter RCA into the inputs of a MC240 amp which have volume controls…. i think your experiment is worth conducting… in a similar vein some great engineers w ears notably Roger Modjeski and Charlie Hansen certainly wrestled with this or similar minimalistic approach… my own experience has led me down the preamp path…but others may weigh in w different results…