phono preamp to power amp

Once again, @tokushi scores with his use of AI. Apparently he has no original thoughts.

Here is further use of AI:

relying solely on AI for forum posts has drawbacks:

• Lack of authenticity and originality: AI-generated content can often lack the personal voice, insights, and experiences that make human-written posts valuable.
• Potential for misinformation: AI tools can sometimes generate inaccurate or misleading information, especially if they are not trained on high-quality data.
• Ethical concerns: Using AI without disclosing it can be considered deceptive and could damage the user’s reputation and trust within the community.

Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to use AI for forum posts is a personal one. While AI can be a valuable tool for research, writing, and engagement, it’s important to use it responsibly and ethically, and to ensure that AI-generated content is always clearly identified.

It’s also important to consider the specific context of the forum. Some forums may have rules against using AI-generated content, while others may be more accepting. It’s always best to be transparent about the use of AI and to contribute in a way that is valuable and authentic to the community.

If you're only fooling around and doing some configuration testing the Pyle 999 is ok for like $16.  I used one while my phono stage was back at the mother ship being upgraded.  

If you are all vinyl, I would save up and get a really good phono stage.

If you don't have a digital source, just go straight in from the phono stage.  I took out my pre when I went all vinyl (I use a switchbox now for my digital).  I would be straight in if not for my occasional CD playing.

My amp is a SET that happens to have a volume pot on the inputs.

thanks @theflattire ! 

@grislybutter : As others have suggested; try your available options and decide which sounds best. My guess is that if your phono stage has enough gain to allow your system to play at an acceptable volume level, using the amp’s attenuators with your phono stage driving directly into the amp will be the best choice. I have tried using a receiver as a preamp in the past, and it didn’t sound good at all. Also, you mentioned buying a second amp and bridging them… I do not recommend that. It will depend on the amp that you’re using, but the single amp in stereo may sound better (usually my experience when trying this) than bridging two of the same amp. Don’t be drawn into the idea that the output power into 8 ohms increases. Again… it depends. 

@krelldreams I tried the bridged mode in my amp, and it sounded much worse. I am not sure why but it was a good test for me to give up the idea of buying another one.