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Yamaha C-4 and Wells Audio Majestic help

I'm considering buying a used Wells Audio Majestic, but I have a question.  The Majestic doesn't have a phono stage. Currently, I have my turntable running into a recapped vintage Yamaha C-4.  I could just run the C-4 into the line in on the Majestic, correct? My question is, how much of the Yamaha would I hear and how much of the Majestic? In other words, how much does the preamp color the sound?  The Yamaha has tone bypass, so I'm assuming with that turned on, it will just be amplifying the turntable's signal and the Majestic would do the heavy lifting. I'm not very savvy with all of this (as you might have guessed), so you input is appreciated.
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I completely recapped a C-4, the phono section of it is no slouch.  Not the best but nothing to throw out of your audio bed.

It should be, sound quality wise... behave and be heard as if it is an adjustable outboard phono stage. Meaning, less any effect of the cables, the full qualities of the phono section should and will come through.
I keep one around as a test device among many others. Mine is recapped with nichicon muse caps all throughout, non magnetic film caps, and non magnetic resistors in most of the phono circuitry. I lavished the labor upon it as it is an old friend (from about 1990 or so).
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