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receiver or preamp

hi yall.  i listen to music only (no movies) and then only the fm radio or records.  currently, i've been running a receiver > power amp > speakers, but i don't like my receiver and it's developing quirks i no longer want to put up with.  
i was going to replace my receiver but kinda got 'scolded' by nobody i know for not just buying a tuner and a preamp.  i certainly don't need the extra functions of a receiver but is it that foolish to go with a receiver (as an fm tuner / preamp)?  i've got less than a grand in my system total and will likely only ever replace my phono preamp and maybe my cartridge after this. my logic is i can spend 200 on a receiver or spend 500 on a pre and a tuner.  receiver seems the logical choice as we don't sit and absorb our music, we just have it on as we go about our days doing whatever.  thank you.
kittenbits

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elliottbnewcombjr
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Ignoring your existing phono preamp and amp for the moment:

If you don't absorb your music, a receiver is the way to go. Simple, remote volume, takes less room, less cables ...

research about it's tuner and included or optional phono stage, make a choice.

I would go for built in phono stage for further simplicity.

receiver on, select FM or Phono, done.
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