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phono preamp with volume?
great advise from everyone. learned about some interesting products i didn't know were out there. i think trying a passive pre might be the way to go since a phono pre with volume probably just adds one of them. not limited in my premap choice if ... 
anyone use mcintosh & jeff rowland together?
the manual says 250 ohms & doesn't specify balanced -vs- unbalanced. i assume that a lower pre output and higher pwr input is ideal? any idea if the 500 monos offer anything besides more power? do the respective integrateds have any pros or co... 
anyone use mcintosh & jeff rowland together?
most likely it will be the 201 monos. the continuum integrates are interesting, but they might not be as flexible as separates. i want to live with both sets (tube & SS)of electronics for a while. if i clearly prefer one over the other, then i... 
Linn Akurate spks, is Aktiv an improvement?
thanks for the input! of course my dealer says its better, but no way to compare. i appreciate the opinion from a financially-disinterested person who has been there.they can definitely be run active on bottom & passive on top according to the...