Just use an outboard phono pre that matches your cartridge. I think that is always the way to go even if your pre has a built-in phono stage.
Phono Pre Pairing
Now that I have complete my new system, I'm bored and am considering adding vinyl capabilities to my old system which consists of Merlin Millenium VSM's, a Berning ZH 270 and a First Sound Presence Deluxe Mk II. At this point, I'm just looking for ideas - either specific phono pre's or what to look for to match the system. My bigger, main system doesn't have a tube in it and uses a Moon 810 lp but I simply don't know where to start with the old system and assume that the phono preamps I considered won't be the best matches for the older, tube system. So really just looking for ideas to get the process rolling. Thoughts?
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