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First Post Looking for Integrated Amplifier

Hello Forum!

My name is Justin and I am a newcomer to the forum (recommended by a friend). I'm looking for help on choosing an amp,integrated amp, or receiver. Currently, I have an older receiver that works great for TV, DVD and video games but lacks when I play my albums through it (there is not phono input). I have a preamp which helps but I still have to turn the volume up to about 90%. I would say that my primary focus is to get a receiver or amplifier that is more well rounded - especially for my vinyl.

I'm budgeting about $300 and something middle-of-the-road. If that budget is a bit low I would love some insight.

For speakers, I have two Sony SSF-5000s (150-watt, 8 ohms). I have to admit that I'm not too sure on what the impedance is.

Any help, recommendation, knowledge is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
jharris89

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priptonite
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Hi all,

In a similar boat to OP. Just got a Pro-ject Debut Carbon for Christmas but am buying the speakers and amp for myself. I nabbed some Klipsch RB-81s off eBay so all that's left is the amp. I've read that the Rega Fono Mini was pretty much the best budget phono stage for MM cartridges and was planning on getting it + an amp w/o a phono stage. How would the Marantz 6004 compare to the Rega Fono Mini + ~$300 amp?
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