ARC LS25 MkII preamp - Phono amp?


I just picked up a ARC LS25 MkII tube preamp. Love it but now thinking of adding a turntable. It didn't come with literature but I'm assuming it doesn't have a built in phone amp. Does anyone know whether it does?

 

If it doesn't, any recommedations for one? I've got a Bryston 4B ST amp, the LS 25 MKII pre and Aerial Model 8 speakers.

martineaud

The Schiit Mani II is an excellent phono stage ($149). Check out Fremer's review on Analog Planet. 

I submitted this to your other post:

 

I highly recommend an Audio Research Phonostage. I have owned more than half a dozen. Audio Research has been known first for preamps and phono stages… I would not consider anything else. Buy the best used you can afford. My rule of thumb is TT = Phono stage = preamp = amp roughly in cost (carefully chosen of course).
 

I just got and Audio Research Reference 3SE… replacing my Audio Research Reference 3… I had little expectation of it sounding better… wow, it does! I thought the Audio Research PH8… took the phono stage out of the picture… but they just get better. The phono stage is critical in the analog end… like the DAC in the digital end.

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