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Can i plug Turntable into AR ref 5se phono input?

Im thinking of getting into vinyl. Do i really need to go out and buy a Ref Phono pre amp or is there a way to experience decent quality vinyl playback utililizing my Audio Research 5SE. Id like to know what components you guys are using if you have done this. Ive been looking at the Clear Audio line of turntables  to experiment with. 
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The Gold Note PH-10 phono stage has received a good deal of favorable commentary here, although I have no experience with it.  And it would provide you with LOMC capability as well as MM capability, should you eventually decide to go to an LOMC cartridge.  I believe it lists for about $1700 in the USA. 

I'm not familiar with turntable/tonearm/cartridge combinations that would fit within your budget in combination with a phono stage in that price range, and that would do justice to your excellent preamp.  Perhaps others will provide such suggestions.

Good luck.  Regards,
-- Al
  
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I agree with Cleeds.  The Ref 5SE does not incorporate a phono stage, and its "phono" input differs from its other inputs in name only, and is intended to receive the line-level output of an external phono stage.

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-- Al

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