Another concern would be loudspeaker sensitivity. When I listen to my 83dB sensitivity electrostatic speakers and use .2mV MC cartridge a 60dB phono amp is not enough. That is why I use a Pass Labs phono amp which can supply 78dB of gain.
Phono stage for 0.2mv cartridge?
I am looking for a quality phono stage with at least 72db of gain. During this last year I obtained a Canary MC10 which sounds beautiful but I am somewhat volume limited and listen at such high volume control settings that tube rush has become an issue. At 69.5db of gain I hoped that the Canary would work out but...
Most of the popular stages like the Herron and the Manlely Steelhead seem to run in the 66-70db gain range. Reviewers seem to routinely report on these phono stages using cartridges with low outputs but that runs contrary to my experience so far. Any suggestions appreciated.
Bill
Most of the popular stages like the Herron and the Manlely Steelhead seem to run in the 66-70db gain range. Reviewers seem to routinely report on these phono stages using cartridges with low outputs but that runs contrary to my experience so far. Any suggestions appreciated.
Bill