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Placette passive and phono stage

Hello,

I've just moved from a complete digital system to trying out analog. I just got a Technics SL1200 MKII that I plan on doing the KAB modifications on. Before I start those modifications, I need to figure out the Phono Stage, currently I have a grado black cartridge feeding a NAD PP-1 then to my Placette. This setup is not acceptable, I do not have enough gain and there is a lot of surface noise.

My thoughts are as follows for the first upgrade. No. 1 - decide on Cartridge (I'm leaning to the Denon 103R), then get a better stand alone phono stage ($500 range), see if I have enough gain using the that combination with the placette, if not then I could get a step up transformer (maybe Jensen).

Does this sound like a logical path.
koryodell

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kjkits
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I purchased the Fon Lo Thingee, demo's the upgrades and had to have them. It is excellent!

I purchased it from Jim in Kitchener (here) through his company "Good Sounds Audio" as he is a Blue Circle dealer and lives close to Innerkip where they are built.

Kevin
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