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Phono Preamp Selection

I have no idea of which Phono Preamp I should purchase.  I read the reviews from Audio Science and the author provides testing criteria and results for Phono Preamps. I do not have a awesome system - rather it is just a nice system. I reviewed (Pro-ject Phono Box DC MM/MC  / Cambridge Audio Duo / IFI Zen / Schitt Skoll ). My turntable is a MoFi with a Hana MC Cartridge. 500.00 is my budget as I am just a listener of old vintage records.  My amp is a Denon and my speakers are bookshelf Triangle(s). Appreciate your time and responses.

smerk

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oberoniaomnia
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Don't know specific models, particularly if you include used options (+1). I would make sure that

1) you can set different resistance values for your MC cart, as it affects sound profoundly;

2) the settings are available from the front. Dip switches on the back or underneath the unit (or even inside: yikes) are pain to work with, IMHO. Even is you only play around in the beginning, dials/switches not in front are impeding you to adjust the unit to its fullest potential.

my 2c.

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