[steelronkeel]

Hi all, i'm getting back into vinyl and would like to know:
 
I will be doing most of my listening through headphones.
I have a Little Dot I+ headphone amp.
I use ATH-m50's and Grado 80's
 
Would the minimal components I would need to enjoy listening, be a turntable and phono preamp?
Would an integrated amp be necessary at this time, or make a big difference sonically, through the headphones?

 

[KurtW]

Yes, you would only need a turntable with cartridge and a phono preamp.  An integrated amp would not be needed at all.  You might consider a preamp that has a phono input, as that would give you input switching and possibly tone controls.  You said most of your listening is through headphones, so I assume that if you listen to speakers you already have an amp for those.  ​