[Carcajou]

Hi everyone,
 
I'm looking to upgrade from the integrated phono stage I currently use on my AT LP120. When researching I saw the Little Bear T7, a small tube phono stage.
 
For the price I'm not expecting anything incredible, but I'm wondering if it would be an upgrade from my integrated phono stage?
 
My intended setup wold be as follows:
 
AT LP120 (preamp off) --> Little Bear T7 --> Little Dot MKii --> Beyerdynamic DT990
 
Thanks for any input!

 

[JustinBieber]

What would be best is to eliminate the ATLP120's preamp entirely rather than investing in a new phono preamp. Even when the preamp is off, it degrades the sound signal. 
 
 
http://themultiformous.blogspot.com/2014/04/at-lp120-pre-amp-removal-mod-test.html shows the mod, and even includes a sound demo. 

 

[Carcajou]

Thanks for the info, very interesting to hear the difference.
 
I don't think I like my lp120 enough to go trough such length though...  I'm probably going to end up selling it and getting a Pro Ject DC with no integrated phono stage instead.