I once had a Bang & Olufsen Beogram 3300 turntable with a built in phono section. All that was required was plugging in the captive RCA cable to a preamp input. Very convenient and surprisingly good sounding. However, while that was a feasible option, you will find very few options that offer this type of combination. On the other hand if you like your AES preamp you might want to match it up with an AES phono stage. Then add a turntable, tone arm, and cartridge to the mix.
To really address your question though, there are a combination of things that contribute to outstanding vinyl playback. The good news is you do not have to break the bank to achieve it. What type of budget would you have to pursue this project? That would be the first place to start.
To really address your question though, there are a combination of things that contribute to outstanding vinyl playback. The good news is you do not have to break the bank to achieve it. What type of budget would you have to pursue this project? That would be the first place to start.