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I use an Audio researchSp-15 for just the three tube phono stage. Works great

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Elizabeth

In Reply to: RE: Can you use an old tube preamp for a phono stage? posted by TheBrewmaster on February 11, 2014 at 20:49:07

I just plug the regular output into my usual preamp. No problem. But the 'tape out' would work.
(I use the XLR out, which is only on the regular output.The Tape out is only RCA.. So...)
So yes it is easy to us a full featured preamp with phono just for the phono section. No problem.
I also have two other stand alone Phono boxes...

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XLR vs RCA - 1973shovel 07:13:06 02/12/14 (2)
I'd be curious to know if the tape out via RCA sounds better than pre out via XLR. Sure, it's apples to oranges because of the cable change, but the tape out should have the advantage because of bypassing internal components in the SP-15.

Have you ever tried it that way? Thanks.
- No I have not. The only thing bypassed is the vol control, (the Sp-15 has a 'bypass' switch leaving only vol.) - Elizabeth 09:58:44 02/12/14 (1)
  But it is an interesting possibility.
  I would have to check when i am using it to play LPs.
  (Typically I am playing CDs being really lazy and all, and thus the Sp-15 is not turned on.)
  - OK, thanks. Like I said, just curious! (nt) - 1973shovel 04:29:57 02/13/14 (0)

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