Peter -- thanks, keep me posted on your phono stage. Raul -- thanks for pitching in. I was hoping you would see this and respond. After looking at the specs of the EAR 324 I can see this is one versatile phono preamp for BOTH MM and MC cartridges. Are there any others out there that have the 100K setting and adjustable capacitance like the EAR 324?
Optimum MM cartridge loading
I see that most phono preamps do not have an adjustment for 100K load, which is what some MM cartridges like (such as the Grace F9). I only see 47K on the phono preamps I have looked at. Also being able to set the capacitance would be helpful, at either 100 or 150pF. Are there any "affordable" phono preamps that have these adjustments built-in? If not, how can I go about adding the desired loading and capacitance to an existing phono preamp? My Musical Fidelity X-LPSv3 has neither of these adjustments on it. I am open to replacing it with a unit that provides adjustments.