Running a LOMC in MM setting?


Hi! I bought a Gold Note Ph 10 for my system, what is the following:

VPI Classic 1 TT, Ikeda 9TT LOMC cartridge, Gold Note PH 10 connected with balanced xlr cable to a pair of Dynaudio BM5 mkIII active studio monitors. I am using the Dynaudio`s dedicated volume box, connected directly to the studio monitors.

The problem is the following:
When I am using MC setting in the PH 10, the sound is just terrible. I set up everything accordingly to the cartridge, and it sounds really bad. BUT, I have tried the MM setting, just to check it. It sounds very close to awesome, but I am affraid to damage my cartridge, and I have no idea how this could happen...
In MC mode, it is getting really loud above the 1/4th of the max volume. In MM mode, I am getting way enough volume 5% below 1/2 of the max.
What can it be the problem? I would prefer to use the phono in the correct setting....

Thank you all!
MilanĀ 


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Showing 1 response by nandric

I also own Ikeda 9TT which is connected to Klyne 7PX 3.5 phono

using the MM input. MC input has ''only'' 58 dB amplification which

is not sufficient. So I use Denon AU-S1 SUT in addition. I am very

satisfy with the result.