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Current system: Dual CS-5000 + Denon 2807 receiver, Denon DL-110 cartridge. This combo works well with the phono inputs on the Denon. Would there be any perceptible advantage in adding a relatively low end phono stage (e.g. Pro-Ject Tube Box II)?thanks,
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I don't know what the benefit would be with the stuff you have in your system right now, but a separate phono stage of decent quality will allow you to tweak the settings of any future cartridge you might acquire. This is especially true of low output moving coils, although most phono amps tend to be superior devices to the built-in ones. Of course, all that depends on the make and model of the phono stage, as well as the preamp used. I can't speak about the particular phono stage that you are considering, however, because I have no personal experience with it.
I agree with this philosophy. Every time you upgrade a component it should be to get the optimal future system idealized to your taste.On my Mustang I did handling, brakes, transmission, rear end and then finally the motor. If I did the motor first I would have broken everything else or killed myself driving on stock brake drums.
It would be nice if you could plop down a 100k for a total optimized system, but most of us go at it a piece at a time.
Getting the best piece of the puzzle we can afford at the time we upgrade is a great stategy.
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