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low output mc: noise free listening possible?

I'm considering buying a low output mc cartidge of 0.2 millivolt. This faint signal needs a high gain of 60 dB or even more.

Which phono-amplifiers are capable of delivering a noise free signal. Or do I have to accept a certain level of phono-noise?

Bril12 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-19-09

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12-19-09 I run a denon dl-304 mc which has a .2mv output into a pass ... Ghostrider45

12-19-09 No noise (at all) from my modwright swlp (separate power sup ... Mickeyf

12-20-09 For an output that low, i would go solid state and look for ... Audiofeil

12-20-09: Herman
I agree with the above but the difference between a well designed tube and SS unit will only be a bit of tube hiss. It will be at a level that you have to get your ear pretty close to the speaker to hear so I see it as a non-issue.
Herman (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-20-09 It depends. the preamp gain, speaker and amplifier sensitivi ... Jmcgrogan2

12-20-09 The aqvox is one that you should have on your list. balanced ... Hdm

12-21-09 It is a myth that balanced outperforms se in a home environm ... Herman

12-21-09 I'm now listening to the following setup: cartridge: allaer ... Bril12

12-22-09 System noise = ??? hum? hiss? static? buzz? please describ ... Herman

12-22-09 I use two relatively low output cartridges, a lyra olympos w ... Mikelavigne

12-22-09 Noise free lomc phono source is possible if you divide the p ... Dertonarm

12-22-09 I have a somewhat similar thread going on right now, and fou ... Jmcgrogan2

12-23-09 Dear mikelavigne, - just as a further information: the lyra ... Dertonarm

12-23-09 I have a transfiguration temper that puts out .2mv. i'm runn ... Ptmconsulting

12-23-09 My experience has been that low noise is possible with tubes ... Atmasphere