I think the easiest way is to just acquire an integrated amp from the late 50s that contains a phono stage. For example, the Harmon Kardon A440 Trio is an excellent amp with a damned good (for a crystal/ceramic) phono section. On the plus side, you get tubes. EL84 in the case of the A440 Trio. On the down side, you get another amp. Or is that another plus?
Ceramic cartridge phono stage options?
A good friend is wanting to try a ceramic cart on one of his many tables. The biggest issue is finding a phono stage that can handle the carts particular requirements. We have read countless forms post with no real solution other then DYI'ing a phone stage for it. Add to that no one can seem to come to a solid design that more then one person can agree on.
Do any of you have expedience with ceramic carts and their particular requirements? Is their an off the shelf phono stage for them anywhere out in internet land?