agreed that LM and similar builders should add phono stages
greetings: new here. attracted by the LM etc. discussion.
it seems to me that there is high correlation b/w users of these point-to-point wired retro/modern tube integrateds and vinyl-heads. putting in a phono stage, as have rogue and primaluna seems like a great move. adds a lot of value for not a lot of cost and differentiates a tube amp from the army of similar tube amps.
i am on a move to simplify my system: have less components, less power cords, less interconnects, but have great sound. tube integrated with phono gets exisiting 3 components (phono/pre/amp) down to one, and gets rid of 2 interconnects and 2 power cords - practically paying for itself in saved cord costs alone.
will see if i can post a new thread to try to expand this discussion.
regards -andre
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