So, I assume the knee-jerk answer is yes.....but anyway.
Is buying a stand-alone phono preamp going to sound better than using the phono jacks on an AVR? Assuming yes, what should one be looking for in buying a phono preamp? I see you can buy one for less than $100 (I would personally not go that route) and you can spend bunches.
Let's just assume I have a Technics 1200 MKII (I'm borrowing my buddies....but trying to convince him to sell it to me). Let me also say, there is little chance in Hell, I will be spending more than $500 for the preamp. I see there is an open box at Music Direct, and it's a good price.
VPI Cliffwood MM Phono Preamp
Is buying a stand-alone phono preamp going to sound better than using the phono jacks on an AVR? Assuming yes, what should one be looking for in buying a phono preamp? I see you can buy one for less than $100 (I would personally not go that route) and you can spend bunches.
Let's just assume I have a Technics 1200 MKII (I'm borrowing my buddies....but trying to convince him to sell it to me). Let me also say, there is little chance in Hell, I will be spending more than $500 for the preamp. I see there is an open box at Music Direct, and it's a good price.
VPI Cliffwood MM Phono Preamp