I don't believe that sound mixer has phono inputs.
A proper phono pre-amp can be acquired for a reasonable price (Parasound Z-phono, Pro-ject Phono Box, etc...).
You're choosing between a lower model integrated/stereo receiver and seperates???
You should be comparing better integrateds (Music Fidelity, Marantz Reference, Luxman, etc...) with seperates (Parasound Halo, etc...).
Spoke with a dealer; he has a demo Nottingham Spacedeck Jr.
He recommended some other cartridge or a Grado; he said to use the ZPhono for now (or he has a killer demo phono pre-amp).
Heavily considering on getting it; unsure about...
I think I might sell the Project and keep the Parasound.
Since I'm stepping up in turntable, I'm stepping up the pre-amp; I'm Just deciding which one I need to sell.
In the grand scheme of things (especially the internet), people attack you for you having an opposing opinion; and, you're complaining about when a person agree's with someone?