I believe the phone amp in the TT has went cold. Yes it is not playing loud and missing details and bass. The amp is 40 years old with OEM caps and the table is 20+ years old. Both may need a little love. Although I am thinking I need a preamp and wanted thoughts about TT direct to amp?
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