Yogi, that is interesting, after talking with Mike S. I got the impression that gain in the phono (still running the Quickie?)was there to provide homc's enough gain. He mentioned one in particular that he liked very much. I don't see a system posted on your profile what is the rest of your rig. It seems like with your set up a .5mv statement series would be right in there synergistically.
Grado Statement series carts
I've always wondered about these and I'm just hoping someone can share how you set up your phono stage or SUT you use and what brand you like for your Grado. They aren't the standard mi/mm and have a mc like output of .5mv but with a standard mi/mm input capacitance of 47kilo ohms. Thank you.
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Hi fourwinds, I use the 1.5 mv Grado Sonata and TLZ ( vpi version). I use the new Quicksiver phono with a Quicksilver linestage and Quicksilver amps. I replaced the 12ax7 gain tube with a 12at7 and the gain is lower like I like it. The new Grado statement V2 has a 1 mv output. I like the volume control at the upper end. Thanks for the reminder,I will post my system.Yogi |
Yogi, did you notice that the Grado has the statement series 2 output listed as both .5mv and 1.0mv http://www.gradolabs.com/cartridges/statement-series-cartridges This is has me shaking my head. Are they measuring the output two different ways? |
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