Using a phonstage to by pass a preamp ?

Is it possible to use a phono stage direct into a power amp?

jingles05-15-2006 9:41pm

herman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,974 posts 05-15-2006 at 11:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Narrod is correct, Uru975 may or may not be. It depends on the total gain of the system. A phono stage with low gain into an amp with low gain driving inefficient speakers might not work, but there are many combinations that would.
drubin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,240 posts 05-15-2006 at 11:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No moreso than a CDP or any other component that outputs a line level signal. The EAR834P comes in a version with volume control, as does the new phono stage from PS Audio.
downunder Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,328 posts 05-16-2006 at 07:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You can always use endler stepped attenuators at the amp end and use that as a volume control. crude but very transparent.
audio_blow_hard Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 25 posts 08-09-2006 at 05:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sure. The Art Audio phono stages can be ordered with a volume control.