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Turntable Ground Wire question

I plan on getting the 1210GR Technics turntable and use a Mofi StudioPhono preamp for regular LPs. However, I have a few 78's. Although most were made in the 50's, I'm not certain all were RIAA. I'm thinking of getting a cheap flat or non RIAA preamp from Rek-O-kut or similar. 78's would be just casual listening every now and then. The Graham Slee pres are way over my budget. With all that said. I was just going to switch the 1210 cable from the MOFI to the 78 preamp. Since the Mofi will be on 24/7 can I leave the ground connected to the Mofi when switching? Or does it have to be grounded to the actual preamp being fed? I will have a dedicated mono 78 cartridge.

One other question, instead of a dedicated 78 preamp, could one get a "flat" eq curve by going directly into an input my BHK Pre from the turntable or my Schiit passive pre? 
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for an excellent phono stage that's reasonably priced look at the IfI Iphono2 I used one for a year and its surprisingly good for less then $500, it has an impressive loading gain settings and RIAA, DECCA and one other I cannot  recall. Its really good for the money and a 3rd the cost of the Gold Note and not that far off from it in sound. I went from the Ifi Iphono2 to the Gold Note ph10 by the way.

glen 
 
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