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Phono Pre Gain

I'm considering purchasing a Audio Technica AT-ART9XA for a 1210g. I have a Sutherland 2020 pre that only put out 64db of gain. I've read that the AT requires at least 66db of gain. Anyone have any experience with this? Will the 64db be enough? I'm also considering an Ortofon Cadenze Bronze, but the price point of the AT is very appealing.

ecrotty
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yogiboy
5,464 posts
 

You will also add the gain on your preamp. So yes you will have enough gain!

dogberry
554 posts
 

I wouldn’t begin to worry about 2db.

Sometimes we overthink things. And since I'm running in a Bronze at the moment for its ancestor, the Kontrapunkt C, I have to say it sounds marvellous, even after <10 hours. I'm currently alternating sides of well-loved albums, with either the Bronze or the London Decca Reference, and my musician wife can't say which is which.

secretguy
1,574 posts
 

I have one that provides 70 db of gain for MC. I don’t use it anymore. It’s a great sounding phono stage.

lewm
12,459 posts
 

No. Don’t worry. Be happy.

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