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Vinyl NOOB questions

Before I start down the path on vinyl gear,I have a few questions of the knowledgeable people that have experience in this area.

1. Is the same value MC cartridge better performance than MM?

2. To get into vinyl would be an upgrade path for me, starting out lower end to begin with. Is the Firestone Audio phono stage any good? My other initial current choice would be Mus.Fidelity-XLP. Please suggest a few others around the $500 range. *I would want something MM and MC capable unless the MC being clearly better then I'll just go that direction.

3. Is an MC stepup transformer better than a regular phono stage of the same value?

Thanks for your input, much appreciated!
audioknob

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grinnell
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If you want tube sound look at the Pro-ject Tube Box SE/SE II
used around $300-$400, changing the tubes can alter the sound.
Does both MM and MC. I have only used MM carts and they sound great to me though I would like to try MC someday.

Wright phono stages have quite a few fans on here. They are tubed stages.

I started low and have started to move up first with a better phono stage, then i plan on a better TT when the recession is over LOL
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