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
128x128corin

Showing 1 response by christian

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!