I'm definitely a playback n00b, and it's gonna take me forever to build up something decent, but I'm looking at taking the next step by picking up a budget phono preamp. I'm running a Denon DP-755 table with an Inifinity Black Widow arm and AT 440MLa cart. 15 year old Technics receiver on the cheap end, and I'm using its internal phono section. Don't really know what I'm looking for besides "better"
My understanding is that most any outboard phono pre should beat the internal?
The Bellari VP129 (~ $250) caught my untrained eye because of the tube. Someone here recently mentioned the Cambridge Audio (~$170) also.
Anyone want to comment on either of these, suggest something else in similar price range, tell me I'm all wrong and need to replace my speakers instead
, anything?