Phono setup Amp suggestions needed!

[Gimes]

I'm looking for phono amp to pair with an MC275 tube amp and my Music Hall table. Speakers are Klipsch reference, but I'll probably upgrade them.

I have a Marantz integrated amp that I use now, but I'd like to get something that has balanced inputs.

Suggestions?

thanks for the help

[JohnMichael]

I am not sure if I understand. You want a phono preamp with balanced outputs? This will allow you to go balanced into the preamp or integrated amp. Can you tell us more what you are wanting.

[Gimes]

Ok, sorry about that. I'm looking for suggestions for a phono preamp that has balanced outputs to connect to the Mcintosh MC275 power amp.

[JohnMichael]

The Pro-ject Phono Box RS has balanced outputs. If I remember correctly it retails for $1,000. There are others more expensive with balanced outputs but I do not know your budget.

[Gimes]

I saw the Pro-ject, and also the Musical Fidelity M1 ViNL, similar price range.

I'd like to keep the price below 1500.

[Mr Peabody]

You are correct the MC275 is a power amp, you can't just plug a phono stage into it without being able to control the volume. You need a preamp with the phono section built in or both a phono stage and preamp. I'm not aware of any phono stage with variable output. If your MC275 is a later version after 1993 that's a nice amp.