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First Post Looking for Integrated Amplifier

Hello Forum!

My name is Justin and I am a newcomer to the forum (recommended by a friend). I'm looking for help on choosing an amp,integrated amp, or receiver. Currently, I have an older receiver that works great for TV, DVD and video games but lacks when I play my albums through it (there is not phono input). I have a preamp which helps but I still have to turn the volume up to about 90%. I would say that my primary focus is to get a receiver or amplifier that is more well rounded - especially for my vinyl.

I'm budgeting about $300 and something middle-of-the-road. If that budget is a bit low I would love some insight.

For speakers, I have two Sony SSF-5000s (150-watt, 8 ohms). I have to admit that I'm not too sure on what the impedance is.

Any help, recommendation, knowledge is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
jharris89
doug99
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Jharris89 just go to your local Hi Fi store and you'll see 2 channel receivers for the price you mentioned from Denon, Onkyo, Yamaha, Sony and Harmon Kardon.
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mapman
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Pick up a NAD integrated amp or receiver with MM and MC phono inputs either here or on ebay. That should get you squared away pretty well.

What model phono cartridge is being used? IS it MM, MC or something else?

Phono level issues might be related to cartridge type, especially if using a lower output Moving Coil (MC) type cartridge. You need a phone pre-amp designed for a MC cart in order to get the proper gain out of the box if the cart is MC. MM (Moving magnet)type carts are typically higher level output than MC but still require a special phono pre-amp in order to get proper gain.
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michaelkingdom
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Outlaw Audio RR2150 is amazing. It has everything - am/fm, mm/mc phono, analog sub management, great dac. Go for one! There's one for sale now on Agon!
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swampwalker
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OP, where are you???
jharris89 OP
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Sorry for my late response and thanks for all your help! I wasn't expecting all these responses so quickly! To answer some of your inquiries:

- My turntable is a Miida T3115 (not sure of the cartridge - just found it in my local vinyl store and it sounded good compared to what I originally had)

- My preamp is a TCC TC750 and it has a MM cartridge

Seems like general consensus is a NAD integrated amplifier will satisfy my needs. Any model recommendations? I run two tower speakers and a subwoofer through my existing set up and would want to keep it the same. Also have my TV and an aux cord for when I plug in my MP3 player to it.

Thanks!
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