Maplin has a phono preamp in this month's special offers catalogue: QM51F at £14.99.
It may be crap but it's almost worth it for the case and psu.

While I have your attention, does anyone know where I can get a Shure VN35MR stylus?
As I can't get a stylus to fit my Linn cartridge I might as well resurrect
the old V15.

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Eiron

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