Okay wait, sorry, it is MM after all? Which is what I was afraid of. Only worse, not switchable. So you have a gain problem. May need to get that outboard phono stage after all. Either that or a new MM cart. Don't even think about SUT, the headaches and cost are seriously not worth it.
Low output from B&O RX2 2/ SMMC4 Cartridge
Hello all,
Quick question:
But background first, I recently picked up an RX2 and a new SMMC4 cartridge. Everything has been tuned up and hooked up and plays. I'm using the phono stage built into my modern Onkyo receiver rather than a separate pre-amp, and that is my preference for simplicities sake (for others in the home who may be using it). The one issue that I have is the output. When I turn the volume to Max on the receiver, the output is what I would call "mildly moderate." It is by no means loud and there's a lot of room before it would become "unreasonably loud" or even just "loud."
I assume that this is because the cartridge output is ~ 2.2mV and the receiver is expecting something closer to that of an MC level around 5mV.
My question: Would an MC to MM set up transformer be my best course to bring the level up? I ask because I'm seeing that the suts look like they're expecting a lower input than something around 2.2mV.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Andy
Quick question:
But background first, I recently picked up an RX2 and a new SMMC4 cartridge. Everything has been tuned up and hooked up and plays. I'm using the phono stage built into my modern Onkyo receiver rather than a separate pre-amp, and that is my preference for simplicities sake (for others in the home who may be using it). The one issue that I have is the output. When I turn the volume to Max on the receiver, the output is what I would call "mildly moderate." It is by no means loud and there's a lot of room before it would become "unreasonably loud" or even just "loud."
I assume that this is because the cartridge output is ~ 2.2mV and the receiver is expecting something closer to that of an MC level around 5mV.
My question: Would an MC to MM set up transformer be my best course to bring the level up? I ask because I'm seeing that the suts look like they're expecting a lower input than something around 2.2mV.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Andy