I have the VTPH 2A, love it with my Koetsu. The Herron has plenty of gain for its .4mV output. There are probably plenty of phono stages people will notice seem to work well or not so well with certain cartridges. I rather doubt that is the case with the Herron. 2 or 2A I bet its fantastic no matter what the source. Now when it comes to cartridge/arm that might be a different story. But cartridge/Herron I would not worry about.
Choosing the right cartridge....
Looking for the right phono cartridge to compliment the incredible Herron VTPH-2. Sending to Keith to update to the "A" version soon!
My current cartridge is the AT-ML150/OCC. A wonderful piece back in the day. Today, I find it to be a bit analytical. Maybe it's my ears - maybe it's the gear. At the same time, I'm looking for a higher output cartridge, since the Moon 350P Line Stage pre-amp has low output.
Either MC or MM, what is the recommended cartridge for this specific setup? Looking for a crisp higher end and more pronounced midrange.
My current cartridge is the AT-ML150/OCC. A wonderful piece back in the day. Today, I find it to be a bit analytical. Maybe it's my ears - maybe it's the gear. At the same time, I'm looking for a higher output cartridge, since the Moon 350P Line Stage pre-amp has low output.
Either MC or MM, what is the recommended cartridge for this specific setup? Looking for a crisp higher end and more pronounced midrange.