I’m gonna save you some time: yeah, you probably should buy an external phono preamp for your record player. Easy, right? Not enough info? Want to dig a little deeper? Don’t worry — I’ve got you covered. In this piece we’re going to explore what a phono preamp is, and why you, an audio fan, should add an external one to your setup. First things first… What’s a phono preamp? Let’s get simple. A phono preamp (or phono stage) amplifies the sound of your record player so it can be played through your sound system. The signal that a turntable…

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