Adding a phono stage component ? Advice needed

Your best bet is to purchase a nice outboard phono stage with a separate power supply.. I use the Clearaudio Micro Basic with my ARC gear... Then use one of the inputs of your
preamp with the line out of the phono stage...
Check out www.needledoctor.com for a ton of different phono stages... That is the best way to start!!
Happy listening,
Joe
Custom Audio LLC

Hmmmm.........thanks kindly!! You gave some where to start!

When I faced the same decision I used an old SAE Mk XXX preamp just for its phono stage. It worked fine but looked a little clunky and dated. After reading a favorable review in Stereophile magazine, I splurged on a $200 Rotel RQ970-BX dedicated phono pre-amp. Mine has been trouble free and sounds just fine. Last time I looked there were a couple for sale here on Audiogon going for $100 - $125. The Rotel ought to mate well with your Adcom stuff. Cost effective and highly recommended!

You can use the tape out of any preamp with a phono stage to drive your Adcom. But unless you just happen to have one lying around you are better off to buy a specialized phono preamp as suggested above.

Thanks a lot Rockvirgo & Oldears. I had a preamp with a phono stage but sold it when I aquired my new one. Your probably right saying that I should get a dedicated phono stage. Thanks for the help..................