Your receiver has a built in phono amp Plenty of options. I am not a big audio equipment guy either but you can find a ton of help in the equipment rec thread.
You're killing me. The situation is I'm trying the Manley as of last night. I just can't see parting with it moving forward. It is in fact otherworldly (somehow more warm AND more clear AND instruments are better separated AND more glued together at the same time AND the bass is even...
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If it were me I would probably find a nice secondhand vintage Japan made receiver.
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