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Phono pre amp

I recently purchased a new TT a VPI Prime with a VDH DD2 special MC cartridge, I'm very happy. I still want to use my previous TT which was a Denon DP51F with a Ortofon MM2 Bronze cartridge. My VPI is plugged into the phono stage on my Yamaha AS2100. The question is, will I get more out of the VPI if I buy a (better) separate phono stage for the VPI and use the Yamaha phono stage for the Denon? If so, what phono pre amp would be good for the VPI?
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verdantaudio
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There are are some great units that you can attach two turntables too.  Do you need silver or black?  There is an awesome unit that has been discontinued from Musical Fidelity that would do the job and be a little above your budget shipped but is only available in Silver as they are running down stock.  The M6 Vinyl.  There is a new unit that has taken its place.  

There are others but this would would be obscenely good for what you need as it supports different tables and is easily switchable on the front of the unit.  

Great phono stages below $1000 are easy to find.  Most support one table.  Not sure how may will support two.  If the MF interests you PM Me as I can get it quickly.  I am an MF dealer.  

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verdantaudio
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That is an extremely nice cartridge on what is a very nice table.  Yes, you will get much more out of it by moving to a standalone phono stage.  Frankly, you would get more out of the Ortofon 2M Bronze as well.  

Budget is relevant.  I run a cartridge that is not much more expensive and put it through a $5K phono stage.  You could see significant improvement with a $500 phono stage though and just about everything in between.  

Are you interested in tubes or SS?  Any space constraints?  Does it need to be small or do you want a full size component?  




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