VAC Signature Mk IIa Preamplifier with phono?

Yes, well worth the investment - Kevin is a huge analog fan and builds great phono stages. i have owned several preamps of his and enjoyed the phono stage. you will eliminate cost of cables and have better resale too.

Skinzy, the Signature has a setting for MM so you'll be fine. Add the phono stage, you won't regret it.

Hifimaniac, I am desperate to add the phono as it's not really a cost issue but the MM Load only goes to 480 ohms which will kill the treble. Any way to solve this?

Skinzy - FYI, according to the product brochure on VAC's website the MC loading ranges from 100 to 470 ohms, and the MM ranges from 10k to 47k ohms.

My Grado is unusual as it is a low output MM design thus requires 47K load with high DB gain. The VAC only has high gain low ohm combination typical of MC. Kevin’s pre has the reverse which is more typical. He pointed this out to me when I sent him the question.