Use a high output cartridge and don't fiddle with the pre..
Cartridge upgrade question
Ok, I am using a VPI HW-19jr with a Sumiko MMT tonearm. Currently I have a Grado Gold of some unknown age mounted. I am feeding this into a Luxman c-120a pre with a pair of Luxman m-120a's driving A/D/S L810's.
The pre has both MM and MC phono stages, but there are no adjustments that I am aware of for loading/gain on the MC stage. From what I found online, it looks like it has an impedence of 390 Ohms and 20 db of gain.
I want to explore the MC stage on the pre so I am looking for an economical MC cart that will match well with the equipment I have now. I was considering a Denon 103 or 103R, but I'm not sure if those are a good match for the tonearm. I've also seen the AT OC9, but it looks like it isn't a good match for my pre.
My listening really runs the gamut, but if I were forced to choose one genre to listen to for the rest of my life; it would be jazz.
The pre has both MM and MC phono stages, but there are no adjustments that I am aware of for loading/gain on the MC stage. From what I found online, it looks like it has an impedence of 390 Ohms and 20 db of gain.
I want to explore the MC stage on the pre so I am looking for an economical MC cart that will match well with the equipment I have now. I was considering a Denon 103 or 103R, but I'm not sure if those are a good match for the tonearm. I've also seen the AT OC9, but it looks like it isn't a good match for my pre.
My listening really runs the gamut, but if I were forced to choose one genre to listen to for the rest of my life; it would be jazz.