agforteNo built in phono preamp because most people want to select their own. They can cost anywhere from $20 (Behringer) to thousands. A good 'sleeper' unit overlooked by many audiophiles is the ART AUDIO DJ Pre-II, For around $50 it is a very quiet unit and sounds as clean and uncolored as many of the better units in the $100 to $200 range such as Rek-o-Kut and NAD. And it has the advantage of gain adjustment which helps when your phono cartridge has a low output as some do. Also has a rumble filter.