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I really want a Yamaha A-S301 amp for my setup but the nearest place I have to put the amp is approximately 10’ away from the turntable. I’m guessing this means I will have to buy a separate phono pre amp and can’t use the built in one on the Yamaha correct?

I just restored a Technics sl-1500 and now want to build my first listening setup. My build plan for now is as follows: Technics sl-1500 with AT-Vm95e > Schitt mani 2 preamp > Fosi V3 GaN 48V amplifier > Polk ES15 speakers.

This is already over my original budget of $500 but I wanted to have good enough stuff to upgrade down the road. Listening space is approximately 11’x12’ and I don’t have much room for my turntable set up.

Also, at what point will it be worth upgrading the stylus to ML

For reference, the “nicest” setup I have used is an angels horn turntable and speaker set

Update: just scored some JBL L1s for $100 locally. Will the fosi amp be okay to run on vintage speakers?

I just restored a Technics sl-1500 and now want to build my first listening setup. My build plan for now is as follows: Technics sl-1500 with AT-Vm95e > Schitt mani 2 preamp > Fosi V3 GaN 48V amplifier > Polk ES15 speakers.

This is already over my original budget of $500 but I wanted to have good enough stuff to upgrade down the road. Listening space is approximately 11’x12’ and I don’t have much room for my turntable set up.

Also, at what point will it be worth upgrading the stylus to ML

For reference, the “nicest” setup I have used is an angels horn turntable and speaker set