Nice cartridge, I just bought the less expensive MicroLine version. It beat my beloved Shure, via SUT into existing tube phono in main system.
a similar current thread about a tube phono around 1K
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/looking-for-a-tubed-mm-phono-stage-around-1-000-ish-new
any thoughts about tube or SS? I go for tubes, both preamp and amp. My SUT let me continue to use my tube phono input
I suggest you consider future options now
I was going to use two TTs in my office system, had no phono preamp, 1 MC, 1 MM, found and bought this Cambridge Alva Duo
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07932QK4N?tag=amz-mkt-chr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-win10-other-smile-us000-pcomp-feature-scomp-wm-5&ref=aa_scomp
that well built unit lets you use either or both MM, MC, front selection, and is a headphone amp. Unusually has a balance control in the back.
I ended up returning it because my plans changed to 1 TT, MM, (easy to do with Amazon). Home-bound, listening after purchase, I would buy only with return full refund option. Then you could buy two, i.e. this and another one, keep which one you prefer, or, not happy, return them both, back to the search.
You may be surprised by it or another less costly unit's sound, leaving you some cash for some new LP's!
my search here for help finding a phono preamp with 2 inputs (or bypass)
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/phono-eq-small-inexpensive-two-phono-inputs
a similar current thread about a tube phono around 1K
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/looking-for-a-tubed-mm-phono-stage-around-1-000-ish-new
any thoughts about tube or SS? I go for tubes, both preamp and amp. My SUT let me continue to use my tube phono input
I suggest you consider future options now
I was going to use two TTs in my office system, had no phono preamp, 1 MC, 1 MM, found and bought this Cambridge Alva Duo
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07932QK4N?tag=amz-mkt-chr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-win10-other-smile-us000-pcomp-feature-scomp-wm-5&ref=aa_scomp
that well built unit lets you use either or both MM, MC, front selection, and is a headphone amp. Unusually has a balance control in the back.
I ended up returning it because my plans changed to 1 TT, MM, (easy to do with Amazon). Home-bound, listening after purchase, I would buy only with return full refund option. Then you could buy two, i.e. this and another one, keep which one you prefer, or, not happy, return them both, back to the search.
You may be surprised by it or another less costly unit's sound, leaving you some cash for some new LP's!
my search here for help finding a phono preamp with 2 inputs (or bypass)
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/phono-eq-small-inexpensive-two-phono-inputs