If I am bypassing the phono section of a receiver by using a phono pre, do I need a tube in the phono section of the receiver?
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If I do have to use a tube in the phono section while I am using the phono pre, should I just put a cheap tube in there? I was thinking, instead of using an old Mullard or RCA Blackplate 12ax7 in the phono section, I could use any old tube there and save the better 12ax7s if they are being completely overridden by the phono preamp..
OR -
If I do have to use a tube in the phono section while I am using the phono pre, should I just put a cheap tube in there? I was thinking, instead of using an old Mullard or RCA Blackplate 12ax7 in the phono section, I could use any old tube there and save the better 12ax7s if they are being completely overridden by the phono preamp..