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Receiver with no phono input: Solutions?

After some research and discussion, I'm going with the Pioneer Elite VSX-32...it's well reviewed and recommended and it fits my bugdet for home theater, but doesn't completely fit my needs.

There's no phono input...and I've read about phono stages, but unfamiliar in their application.

Is this expensive? Is it practical? How does this sound?

I do plan on adding another amp to this system to power my studio 20's...can a secondary amp have a phono input? If so is this the best option and what's available for around $500-$600...and I don't mind purchasing used.

I admit, I'm new to all this and don't really have a clue, but I'm trying to learn from the knowledgable people on this site. I'm trying to break into the high end audio and video arena and need some help. Thanks everyone.
dufrain

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dufrain OP
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I listen to my records every day...on a really old POS turntable and I'm ready to upgrade. So, it's important that I get nice quaility sound...but I don't want to break the bank. As far as my budget I guess under a $1000.00 for my LP listening budget...whatever that's going to take, i.e. turntable, another amp?, cartridge.

I'm just really confused on how to tie this in to my receiver if I have no phono input. And the nearest HI FI place is about 3 hours away.

Should I run a completely differnt dedicated amp that powers the Turntable but then how does this line out to my speakers?

Sorry, I'm totally confused and I just moved to a small town and there's nobody here to go in and demo, research, talk to about this stuff.
dufrain OP
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Thanks everyone for your responses...thats so much easier to understand than what I was reading and trying to figure out.

Thanks for the recommendations Rodman99999. Now I've got a great starting point within my budget.

It's so nice being able to share my frustrations and to get simple and easily understandable solutions.

Thanks again everyone!
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