Just my humble opinion I like the idea of having separates, you can keep a preamp that works well with your system and then compare phono stages to find the right match. Or vice-a-versa. Then again if you're the type that doesn't one to compare or are limited for space, there are excellent full function preamps that come with excellent phono stages. According to my research, shindo is one of them. Even then if you decide to compare, you can plug a stand alone phono stage to one of the inputs on the full function preamp.
As for recommendations, I like the K & K kit/assembled. It bettered my EAR834p and jlti, though not by much. Also the phono stage is cartridge dependent and I haven't tried too many as of yet to say conclusively which of my three suits me best.
I will keep posting as I learn.
As for recommendations, I like the K & K kit/assembled. It bettered my EAR834p and jlti, though not by much. Also the phono stage is cartridge dependent and I haven't tried too many as of yet to say conclusively which of my three suits me best.
I will keep posting as I learn.