I think the OP would benefit greatly if he could find a local "bricks and mortar" store (dealer} whom is versed at analog TT set-up. They could at least, steer him in the right direction to solve his problem and help him with choices. IMO.
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
the cantilever of my
Benz-Micro MC-20E2 "High Output" cartridge was broke.
fixing it will cost more than a new one.
benz offered me what they call repair/exchange with a nice 40 % discounted price.
i'm thinking to go on it.
my dilemma is between a high output cartridge like mc silver, which is kind of equivalent to the one i had, or to the low/mid output.
i'm working now without external phono stage and with my 2.0 mv that i had i used to raise the volume of my intagreted amp not more than 11-12 clock.
i read that generally low output mc are better quality that the high one's.
another cartridge that i have with 0.4 mv ( monster cable alpha 2) gives me very thin and dull sound, so i guess i will need an phono stage for the low output cartridge.
if it'll give me a real sound improvement i am ready to spend on a phono stage.
i know that benz micro also sell those.
the models i consider for my budget limit are :
Benz Micro MC Silver
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-mc-silver.html
Benz Micro MC Gold
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-mc-gold.html
Benz Micro ACE-S low
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-ace-s-low.html
Benz Micro ACE-S medium
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-ace-s-medium.html
Benz Micro ACE-S high
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-ace-s-high.html?___store=ae_en&___from_store=ae_nl
my turntable and arm are well tempered.
i'll appreciate very much some guidance .
fixing it will cost more than a new one.
benz offered me what they call repair/exchange with a nice 40 % discounted price.
i'm thinking to go on it.
my dilemma is between a high output cartridge like mc silver, which is kind of equivalent to the one i had, or to the low/mid output.
i'm working now without external phono stage and with my 2.0 mv that i had i used to raise the volume of my intagreted amp not more than 11-12 clock.
i read that generally low output mc are better quality that the high one's.
another cartridge that i have with 0.4 mv ( monster cable alpha 2) gives me very thin and dull sound, so i guess i will need an phono stage for the low output cartridge.
if it'll give me a real sound improvement i am ready to spend on a phono stage.
i know that benz micro also sell those.
the models i consider for my budget limit are :
Benz Micro MC Silver
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-mc-silver.html
Benz Micro MC Gold
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-mc-gold.html
Benz Micro ACE-S low
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-ace-s-low.html
Benz Micro ACE-S medium
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-ace-s-medium.html
Benz Micro ACE-S high
https://artsexcellence.com/benz-micro-ace-s-high.html?___store=ae_en&___from_store=ae_nl
my turntable and arm are well tempered.
i'll appreciate very much some guidance .