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amps,pre amps HELP

Ok Im very new to this vinyl obsession and need some advice,I recently bought a Rega RP1 with performance pack and have a chance to pick up a Jolida JD 9 pre amp at a very good price,my questions are
1- Would I be better off buying a integrated amp and skipping the whole pre amp stage,
2- If I get the Jolida pre what would be the best amp for the next stage
3- If I go with an integrated amp what would be recommended Ive been looking at the Rega Brio
any input will be greatly appreciated and I haven't even started to look at speakers yet
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christian
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Hi Corin,

1. Depends. Convenience in integrated amp, whereas pre and amp buys you into the fun, yet scary world of "upgraditis".
2. The JD 9 is a phono stage - are you already running a pre/int? Whenever I hear vinyl in a system, you should look at tube amplification; but I don't know the rest of the system context.
3. LOVE the Brio.

Good luck!
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ok I have a rega rp1,and all I'm looking to do is play records but I want a decent system,i have the chance to get a jolida jd9 at a very good price but then i will have to buy an amp as well,or I could just buy a integrated amp and cut out the middle man so to speak,its not likely ill be upgrading anytime soon so I want to get as much bang for my buck as possible
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Corin- If you get the Audioengine speakers you mentioned in the other thread, then all you need is the jolida phono stage. The A5+ speakers are powered w volume control.
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