whats with the no phono stage on the integrated's now

JimBRICK
JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
edited August 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
This is one of my biggest pet peeves with integrated amps now. So many dont have a phono stage and I dont want this extra phono amp adding more bulk to my system:confused:
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  • Spacedeckman
    Spacedeckman Posts: 96
    edited August 2007
    Two things. One, to save money, two, there are a lot of pretty good reasonably priced phono stages out there today. Far more than only a few years ago. Why make a digital guy pay for a phono stage, and why provide one for a guy who will probably buy an outboard unit anyway.

    That is today's market.

    Mark
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    VPI Scout/Benz Ace
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    Yamaha DVD-CX1 (primarily for CD..26 lbs, all BB D/A)
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    Parasound HCA750 (temporary)
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    Kimber 4TC x 2
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited August 2007
    Anyone I know that is into vinyl these wants a separate PS.
    Michael ;)
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited August 2007
    Here you go....seems pretty solid and from a well known guy.

    http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?topic=44610.msg0#new
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2007
    get a phono pre better than integrated.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited August 2007
    Haven't you heard? Vinyl is dead. Nobody listens to records anymore, so why waste chassis space with a phono stage? CD's and mp3's are so much better than vinyl for their clean sound.:rolleyes:

    I'm just glad I've got a couple of Carver C1 preamps that have excellent phono stages. It's nice having seperate inputs for MM or MC cartridges.
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited August 2007
    I'm thinking that they disappeared shortly after the "8-Track" selector switch.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited August 2007
    rskarvan wrote: »
    I'm thinking that they disappeared shortly after the "8-Track" selector switch.


    Yet another stab into the hearts of audiophiles everywhere... :D
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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