The extra gain of the phono stage will not make things "easier on the amp". The higher signal level will force you to lower the volume control, which, if you believe that pots are bad, is not helpful. Ideally you would lower the circuit gain so that the volume control was at maximum. But all this is theory. If the new preamp stage sounds better it won't be because of gain.
Going from Project Phono to DV P75 or Gram Slee
If I go from a Project Phono Box to a Dynavector P75 or Gram Slee ($500 to $900 range of phono stages), will I see that much improvement? I do notice that the Dynavector has 8db more in gain for MM cartridge. Wondering how much easier that will be on my amp. I do like the Dynavector cartridges (or similar) and plan to try a low ouput MC in a year or so.
System is Prologue II/Rega P5/Dynvector 20XH.
System is Prologue II/Rega P5/Dynvector 20XH.