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    How can I tell if my hi-fi system has a phono stage or pre-amp?

    If the system has a phono input it would say so, and labelled phono or pickup. The sensitivity level for a phono input would be very high , say 2 - 5 mV (millivolts) and the response would not be level but follow the inverse of the RIAA curve. Some modern day amplifiers don't have a phono input...