[AAR.oner]

yeah, yer budget limit would help...

is this everyday "living room listening" or audiophile listening/transfers/archiving? i mean, are we talking about a preamp for a $100 belt drive deck & stereo-in-a-box system, Technic 1200s with studio monitors, or a Thorens TD 550 w/ $20,000 stereo amp & speakers? that'll make a big difference


not to disrespect anyone, but i would avoid most of the low-end "big name" manufacturers you find at Musicians Fiend, etc...off the top, a few companies you might wanna look into that make good inexpensive gear [<$500] would be Creek, Bellari-Rolls, Cambridge, Music Hall, etc...and most decent phono pre's will have separate gain stages for both MM and MC cartridges