Phonostage or step up transformer

[tuga]

Hi,
My amp has only line inputs. What do I need to plug a turntable:
a phonostage or step up transformer?
What's the difference between the two?
Regards,
Ricardo

 

[lordsummit]

What cart are you planning on using?

 

[tuga]

What cart are you planning on using?

Denon DL-103

 

[Garmt]

You need a phonostage. Besides getting the voltage from the cartridge up to line level, you also need to do RIAA correction, which only a phono pre can do. Try the Lehmann or Clearaudio phono stages.

 

[tuga]

You need a phonostage. Besides getting the voltage from the cartridge up to line level, you also need to do RIAA correction, which only a phono pre can do. Try the Lehmann or Clearaudio phono stages.

Thanks. I'll be going for something used and cheaper, this is just for fun.