the PS Audio has gain (volume) control. I have one that was modified by Parts Connexion and it's absolutely stellar. It beat out many more expensive phono pre's and stayed in the system.
Phono preamp directly into amp?
It's been a quite a few years since I've owned a preamp. I've been running my Wadia through balanced cables directly into my Boulder 1060 and would like to play some vinyl again. Do I really need a preamp or is there a phono preamp(mm&mc) with a volume control that has balanced(XLR) outputs that I can run directly into my amp?