My roommate bought an Audio-Technica AT-LP60 turntable. The turntable has both phono out and line out. My amplifier doesn't have a phono input, so I must use the pre-amp in the turntable. I'm not really a huge fan of the sound. I've seen some really cheap pre-amps on amazon.com for around $20. Is it worth it to buy one, or would it not really improve my sound much? I'm almost embarrassed to put the links up.
http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PP999-Phono-Turntable-Pre-Amp/dp/B00025742A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346563126&sr=8-1&keywords=phono+preamp
http://www.amazon.com/PYLE-PRO-PP444-Compact-Turntable-Preamp/dp/B004HJ1TTQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346563126&sr=8-2&keywords=phono+preamp
Unfortunately, my budget is pretty low, under $100, because I'm also in the market for a new receiver, for which my budget is around $300. Should I just buy a receiver with a phono input, or would an external pre-amp, however cheap, sound better?
My roommate bought an Audio-Technica AT-LP60 turntable. The turntable has both phono out and line out. My amplifier doesn't have a phono input, so I must use the pre-amp in the turntable. I'm not really a huge fan of the sound. I've seen some really cheap pre-amps on amazon.com for around $20. Is it worth it to buy one, or would it not really improve my sound much? I'm almost embarrassed to put the links up.
http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PP999-Phono-Turntable-Pre-Amp/dp/B00025742A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346563126&sr=8-1&keywords=phono+preamp
http://www.amazon.com/PYLE-PRO-PP444-Compact-Turntable-Preamp/dp/B004HJ1TTQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346563126&sr=8-2&keywords=phono+preamp
Unfortunately, my budget is pretty low, under $100, because I'm also in the market for a new receiver, for which my budget is around $300. Should I just buy a receiver with a phono input, or would an external pre-amp, however cheap, sound better?