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dumb question...I apologize

I am setting up a backup system in vacation home. I already have an amp (bryston 4bsst)and a line stage preamp. I want to incorporate my turntable to take advantage of my 3000+LPs....so....if I purchase a phono pre amp, can I feed it's output into the line stage, which I want to use for CD input and tuner input, or will the gain be too high, and it's output should go directly into the amp? Do I need to purchase another pre with a phono stage? (MM)

Home system, needs no help: McIntosh 402, ML 390 and 380s, REL Stadium III sub, Martin Logans, Magnum Dynalab, MIT cables and interconnects. Quite lovely, actually.

I should know the answer to this, but it has been so long since I have used a 'table....

Your input is most appreciated.

thanks

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paulfolbrecht
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Buff, have you noticed how difficult it is to find non-well-reviewed components? :)
bdgregory
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Derbim, in my experience most all phono preamps have less gain than CD players. So I very much doubt too much gain will be an issue - depending on your cartridge.

Also, how will you decide which LP's you'll carry to your vacation house? (now this probably IS a dumb question) This, and the notion of schlepping them back ad forth is why I've decided to keep the vinyl at home. I just take my laptop and use it as a source, along with a collection of CD's I've burned. Since I have a spare table I am always tempted to set it up at my other place, except for that issue.
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derbim OP
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Thank all of you who responded. Excellent guidance. Now .... off to shopping. Helping the economy, etc.

Thanks again, guys. Moving the LPs.....well....for starters, a select few boxes for the first trip. I hate to split them up...immediately I will want to listen to the one that is 430 miles away..........

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