Use Nait 3 internal phono board or....??

Might be buying a Nait 3, does not have the phono board but my dealer gets them in from time to time, used of course. Would an outboard phono unit such as a Musical Fidelity or Project Phono Box work and sound just as well as the internal board or shall I go the internal route?

 

At that level of external stage I'd go with a set of Naim cards.
They are excellent.

 

Ok, but any recommendation for a cheap phono preamp till he gets the cards in?? Audio-technica? Nad? Project phono box? Bellari? Rega Phono-Mini? Rote? Cambridge? vincent?

All of the above would be considered depending upon the "synergy" with the Nait.

 

Can't go wrong with the Cambridge.
540P is MM while the 640P is MM/MC.

A good phono stage applies EQ to a precise degree (RIAA), has low noise and low distortion. The CA units easily satisfy on all counts and as such, questions of synergy don't arise.

 

Okie doke, will go with the 540p then, thanks!

 

Well, now I am thinking about a Rega Phono mini. Between that or a set of boards...

 

For this kind of money, I'd try the 540P, wouldn't you?

http://www.usedhifishop.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1011

Regards,

Vincula

 

I would also but shipping would be a bit pricey.....