iirc i settled on 22k ohms for the at ml150
Wow that's low. I think 42k ohms was the lowest I tried.
Wow that's low. I think 42k ohms was the lowest I tried.
Phono preamp worth it with MM cartridges?
I've had conflicting advice from dealers so hoping for some clarity here. How much do phono preamps offer with sound quality and MM cartridges? (I understand they have a huge impact on sound quality with MC).
My current setup is Rega P3/Neo/Exact/Groovetracer RS, Rega Elex-R amp, and Spendor A4 speakers and I mostly listen to classical, jazz, and light rock.
Will buying a Rega Aria phone preamp (or iFi iPhono 3? Avid? Graham Slee? in the sub $2k range) make a worthwhile difference or should I wait till I buy an MC cartridge before splurging ?
Thanks, Roger
My current setup is Rega P3/Neo/Exact/Groovetracer RS, Rega Elex-R amp, and Spendor A4 speakers and I mostly listen to classical, jazz, and light rock.
Will buying a Rega Aria phone preamp (or iFi iPhono 3? Avid? Graham Slee? in the sub $2k range) make a worthwhile difference or should I wait till I buy an MC cartridge before splurging ?
Thanks, Roger
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Chakster sold me a very nice AT ML150-OCC MM cartridge that I would be willing to let go if you are interested? Send me a PM. He highly recommended this cartridge and it is a good one especially at the less than $500 price point. It betters most MM sold today. Sam's AT-ML150 OCC was nice, here is full description in my old sold listing. The ultimate in this series are the AT-ML170 and AT-ML180, but they are more expensive. |
Thank You @sokogear I've upgraded the 300's wiring with Incognito wire and Cardas RCAs, also am using an Expressimo weight . A new tonearm is in the future , thinking about an AudioMods VI . But wqgq_641 is looking for a pre-amp recommendation to go with his MM cartridge , the Tavish Design uses tubes only for the MM input and is within his budget . One more thing wqgq_641 I am using a passive pre-amp so I am hearing Cartridge , phono pre-amp , volume control/selector ( passive pre-amp ) and Amp, as minimal and pure as possible . |
As far as minimal goes, Sutherland has a pretty expensive phono stage that can be plugged directly into an amp (not an integrated one) for less signal degradation. He believes in simplicity. The volume has like 47 settings and no remote control, and of course you can't play any other source (which I would have no problem with). Just don't want to spend 5 figures on a phono stage (even if it eliminates the need for a preamp). |
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