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Recommendations for a phono amp

Hello all: I've been getting some advice from the Amps-Peamps board the on rounding out a system using some old and new components. Here's what we have so far: Adcom GFA 5500 amp, Audio Research LS2 preamp, Klipsch RP-160M reference premiere bookshelf speakers (new), an old Yamaha turntable, plus a tuner and CD player that we're not certain we'll use. The turntable/cartridge combo is from an old kit and is nothing special -- Yamaha Stereo Turntable TT-300U3, cardridge -- Audio Tecnica VS245LP
I'd love recommendations on a phono amp to get the turntable up and running on this system. Budget is modest.  
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uberwaltz
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How tight is the budget?
I had surprisingly good results from a Cambridge Audio Azur 551p stage,find on eBay lightly used about $75.
It worked well enough for me, has no options. Is MM only and no adjustment for cartridge loading or gain but I don’t think you really need that right now.
From the specs I could find it does not seem like a fussy cart, 47k , 5mv, vtf 1 to 1.5. I honestly do not think you need spend a fortune to get good results. But I am sure you will get a lot of opinions.....
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hifiman5
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You might want to consider Ron Sutherland's latest offering, the $895 KC Vibe with  48 volt outboard power supply.  It has loading and gain adjustments.  It may, however, not be a good choice for very low output moving coils.
boxer12
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I can highly recommend the latest Audio Alchemy phono amp. Sounds really good with the optional power supply. Plenty of gain with variable adjustment for load. 
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mattmiller
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Uhhhh for that table I would recommend a Pro-Ject Phono box. Great little unit.

Matt M
stevecham
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+1 on the Project
wolf_garcia
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I use a Cambridge 640P with Pangea P100 power supply (those were offered by Audio Advisor as a Peter Madnick designed thing just for the DacMagic and the 640P), and it's a giant killer with in this combination. I haven't tried it with a MC cartridge, but with the Sumiko Pearl MM I use (Liked that cart so much I replaced the stylus) the rig sounds sublime…very accurate EQ, subsonic filter, embarrassingly low cost all around. Linn Basik/Akito rig with Mogami tone arm wire that obliterated any hum.
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