Indeed you need to figure out if your cartridge is Moving Magnet (MM) or Moving Coil (MC). From there you need to decide yuor allotted budget for this little unexpected Phono Preamp project. I have a modest one which cost about $500. The prices can be fairly little say $50-$75 to any number you can imagine in the 10s of thousands I am am not kidding. Given your amp, the previously suggested price range is reasonable. Knowing which one you will really like is the hard part. I like mine a whole lot but it is for MM or high output MC only, and who knows if you would like it?
Need advise on Phono Input into KRELL KAV-400xi
Hi I recently purchased KRELL KAV-400xi Integrated Amplifier and found it has not got Phono Input. I definitely need it as I have got nearly 1,000 vinyl disks of Jazz. As my knowledge on audio is very limited, advises or recommendations on what I need to buy for Phono Input solintion will be appreciated. Thank you,