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I was not suggesting adding another preamp, the amp has already one and it makes not much sense doing something like this. I was just hypothesizing what would happen if you add one in that equipment: obviously too much gain and clipping. Maybe I didn't express my idea correctly, as English is...

Well, there are preamps, and there are phono preamps. A simple preamp only amplifies signal, a phono preamp amplifies signal and changes its EQ to accommodate the RIAA curve. The OP has a TT with an integrated phono preamp, but perceives too low volume. He can add another simple preamp between...

Glad to help. Enjoy music.

Well, that's the function of the volume knob: turn up the volume. If there's no distortion, there's nothing wrong with it.

And that's the reason why it's better for him to stay with its actual equipment, and accept that there's nothing wrong with the volume past 12 as long as there's no distortion. My responses where oriented to show the absurdity, difficulty or expensiveness of other options. Sometimes it's better...

Of course another preamp will amplify the signal. This is its purpose: amplify signals. Possibly you will have too much gain then, and won't be able to put control past 9 o'clock. A buffer doesn't amplify voltage signal, it amplifies current. Useful to drive long cables without losing treble, or...

It's a buffer: no voltage gain. I don't understand why you say a preamp won't have any impact, the function of a preamp is to raise volume by adding voltage gain (the function of a power amp is to add current gain, to drive speakers or headphones. But this function not always imply volume...

I don't know what to say... Things are what they are, and they are no going to change by our wishes. You need some money to get a decent audio rig, but there are quite nice and inexpensive options: rega and project tt, project and cambridge phono preamps, onkyo amps... not best of the best, but...

Facts are facts, and Crosleys ara bad. We are not going to say the contrary because that would be a lie. Buy a Rega RP1 or a Project Essential, not so expensive. Or forget vinyl as Alears said.

But the matchbox had an integrated phono preamp? *biggrin*

I remember a little promo record player, back in the seventies, when I was a boy. It was so little that you could hold it on the palm of your hand, made of cardboard. I don't remember exactly how it worked, but I recall it had a tiny tonearm with a even tinier stylus, that you put on a cute...

As you say, there are a lot of different opinions. Impossible to answer. If you haven't got any records, go the digital way. Stop reading forums or you will end doing strange things like leaving your equipment on 24/7 or listening to your amp's transistors instead of music.

Who invented this myth? The same person who said 10,000 €/$/£ cables sound better?

Uh... Advantages of having it on 24/7?

I bought a Pro-ject Debut Carbon but I don't remember any DIY work, apart from install the belt and the platter. But I wouldn't call it DIY... I didn't find any piece that could be "not perfect". Any testimonial? And I don't understand why you talk about "the entire project". Is buying a...