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McIntosh Preamp for McIntosh MC7270

I have a McIntosh MC7270 driving a set of Snell Type A speakers. I am spinning a VPI Nomad table with a Grado Gold Cartridge. PBJ Kimber speaker wires and monster interconnects to the turntable. I have not been running a preamp (becuase VPI says not to) and am 100% I am not getting the input gain that I need out of the VPI Nomad turn table. What McIntosh preamp would be best matched to my MC7270? For me the sonic quality is absolutely needed but I like a matched system for ages/looks. Thoughts

 

https://vpiindustries.com/products/vpi-nomad-v1

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With a built-in, non-defeatable phono stage in your TT, you can't run it into another phone pre and then into your 7270.

There's a warning right there on VPI's site -- "WARNING: The Nomad’s phonostage is not defeat-able and MUST NOT be plugged into another phonostage.  Doing so could result in serious damage to your speakers."

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