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MC suggestions for conrad-johnson Premier 15

I am looking for a new MC cartridge that will work with the premier 15. I am running a Clearaudio Maestro V2 (mm) currently and it has too much output for me. It doesn't over drive anything but at the lowest setting on my pre-amp it is too loud for late night listening. The total output is close to 2V (calculated). I am running an SME 309 arm and was considering the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze. Any help is welcomed, but advice from Premier 15 owners would be awesome.
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marco1
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Interesting that you bring this up. I own the Pr. 15 and also use a MM cartridge. The gain in the 15 is too much for a MM. I've also explored the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze but fyi have been told that a step-up would be needed with the 15. You might want to take a look at some of the Clearaudio MC's if you like the Clearaudio sound. They have some higher output MC's that could mate nicely to the 15 without a step-up.

I'd be very interested in what you find as I am still looking for a MC myself.

Regards, Mark
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marco1
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I believe you will need some additional gain for any LOMC. I'd check Bob's Devices. Lots of good reviews. I understand that his 1131 is a good match for the Bronze and 15. It might also give you a little more versatility than the Mod if you decide to change cartridges.

He's a distributor for Ortofon as well (I have no affiliation with either) and the last I corresponded with him he offered me a discount if both the transformer and cartridge was purchased from him.

Good Luck. Please let me know what you decide.

Regards, Mark
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