Any phono preamps with volume control?


Current Setup: Eversolo A6 Streamer, Emotiva XPA-2, Polk R700s.

Had a newb moment! I’ve been thinking about adding a turntable, and though I only needed a turntable and a Schiit Mani 2 preamp. Then, as I was staring at my current system today, it hit me that I wouldn’t have any way to control the volume while listening to the turntable. I feel like a dumb***.

I know one option is to add a Schiit Sys to the Mani 2, but are there any preamps with volume control?

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Since you appear to be streamer-centric, another approach would be an Auralic Altair G2.1 or G2.2 streamer/DAC. Both have phono inputs to a decent-sounding MM phono stage, a line level input, and of course the streamer function. The volume control is high quality. One box replaces three; all functions are selectable from any programmed remote. If you want to run an MC cart, you can get a step-up transformer. I’m considering a second residence in a place where apartments tend to be small, and this is what I’d probably do. Add active speakers like ATC or PMC and you have a respectable minimalist system. I know that’s not your goal but the Auralics are excellent streamers in themselves (I have a G2.1), and replacing your current streamer with one would answer your need and let you ditch the preamp, too. Just a thought.

Also the Quad 24p. Not dreadfully expensive and designed by Tim deParavicini!

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I would suggest using the SYS with short interconnect cables between it and the Mani.That would also provide switching between TT and streamer.