Agree with Twl! You need to know these numbers to match cartridge with preamp. No problems with a Koetsu Rosewood into a cj PV9A or Mac C29. So loud it could drive you out of the room. PV9A has only 40db gain while C29 has 62db gain. Get those numbers!
More Amplification?? Need Help
I have a VPI HW19 Jr. TT with a Ortofon SL 20Q Cartridge (has about 500 hours on it). I'm feeding it through my Conrad Johnson PV10A (with the tube phono amp).
My problem is that I just can't get good amplification. I've heard that the CJ pre-amp is notorious for low amplification.
Any ideas on how I can get better sound out of the TT, it sounded great on my Marantz 2285B, so I'm guessing it isn't the cartridge. Would a different cartridge be a better match for my CJ?? I'd hate to spend more on a separate phono amp, I got the CJ with the phono option to avoid this issue, but it just isn't enjoyable at this level. Any Suggestion?? Please help.
My problem is that I just can't get good amplification. I've heard that the CJ pre-amp is notorious for low amplification.
Any ideas on how I can get better sound out of the TT, it sounded great on my Marantz 2285B, so I'm guessing it isn't the cartridge. Would a different cartridge be a better match for my CJ?? I'd hate to spend more on a separate phono amp, I got the CJ with the phono option to avoid this issue, but it just isn't enjoyable at this level. Any Suggestion?? Please help.