Looking for a phono preamp that has volume control

great points from atmasphere

i would only add that phono stage gain is the most precious of all gains since it magnifies the original and smallest signal

so having more gain than you need at this critical point often introduces noise or distortion that can otherwise be avoided if gain were to be optimized to the cartridge output and the rest of system

to have a lot of excess gain at the phono stage, then to use a passive or other attenuator to reduce it down significantly is, imho, a very unproductive exercise

As atmasphere says:

Of these, its 4) that is the least understood, even by preamp designers.

Like you, here is where it gets confusing to me, but at least I’m trying to think your question out for myself.

The Aric Audio Transcend MM Phono Stage has a - Variable output level control for source matching.

http://aricaudio.com/products.php?product=MM12AX7#desc

Could this Variable output level control for source matching be used as a volume control? On is it just a gain pot only?

Thanks

fuzztone,

+1 on the Parks Puffin and the price point is hard to beat for the op's wanted application. You don't hear too many people bring up Shannon's gear here on agon.