No. The issue really is power supplies interfering with the phono stage.
An integrated with phono is going to have a hard time isolating anything but a MM phono section.
If you want a good Moving Coil phono, a separate device is really better.
I own three 'keeper' preamps, and all three have separate power supplies.. The separate power supply really makes the preamp better.
So in the price range the op is discussing.. a separate phono box is a better choice. even with the need for more parts. that those parts are separate IS a sonic plus.
If you found a preamp with a separate power supply and a MC board, that would probably be fine.
An integrated with phono is going to have a hard time isolating anything but a MM phono section.
If you want a good Moving Coil phono, a separate device is really better.
I own three 'keeper' preamps, and all three have separate power supplies.. The separate power supply really makes the preamp better.
So in the price range the op is discussing.. a separate phono box is a better choice. even with the need for more parts. that those parts are separate IS a sonic plus.
If you found a preamp with a separate power supply and a MC board, that would probably be fine.