For analog Playback the Phonostage is THE Key component. No other unit can win or decrease the signal more.
Based on that, I always spent the most money for that. Even when going back to
my beginning when I started, I had a top Phonostage even with cheap turntables
(for example, even when using a RB 300 and a 250$ cartridge, I had a Phonostage from Jeff Rowland)
Most do the other way, expensive Analog rigs with inferior and overpriced Phonostages....
Based on that, I always spent the most money for that. Even when going back to
my beginning when I started, I had a top Phonostage even with cheap turntables
(for example, even when using a RB 300 and a 250$ cartridge, I had a Phonostage from Jeff Rowland)
Most do the other way, expensive Analog rigs with inferior and overpriced Phonostages....