Many responders do not seem to realize that the OP is running 15 foot cables NOT between his TT and his phono stage (bad idea) but between his phono stage and linestage. That is perfectly OK, but since they are both balanced devices, it seems remiss not to be connecting them with a 15 foot pair of balanced, XLR terminated cables, as I mentioned before and as others have mentioned since. But spending a kilobuck on either the outboard Goldnote PS or a better cartridge are both also good ways to spend. I would not buy an LOMC cartridge, if $1000 was my spending limit. I'd go MI or MM but definitely not HOMC.
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A digital guy asking the analog group basically so bare with me please...right now i have a VPI scout 2 with a high output Benz mc cartridge....going into a Gold note ph10...a 15 foot run of rca cable into a Pass labs int60...my table is set along a sidewall be cause of no room for the table around the rack.....So my questions is this...I have a grand to spend..should I buy a power supply for my phono amp...should I get a better low output mc cartridge.. or should I buy xlr cables to run from phono to the integrated...I hear a promise of better things to come and I have no expectations to better my digital setup...thanks
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@lewm is correct- unbalanced long runs picks up more noise, so it’s best to run balanced which greatly helps reduce/cancel such noise. |
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I am now able to visualise a Oak Table with a Table Top and possibly a H Frame design for the elevating of the Sub Supports and Sub Plinths. The H Frame is put together possibly as a Dowel Jointed Frame if a Modern Design or a more complex Joint if produced with an Historical Design. An unknown footer type is in use sat upon the Table Top to support/separate a 4" Butchers Block, which also has an unknown Footer type in use that is sat upon it to support/separate a 50mm Plexiglass . It is also assumed the TT’s Supplied Feet at sat upon the P’glass, to create a Space between the P'glass and Plinth, as well as assist with Levelling the TT.. I am now able to visualise a combined Weight of approx’ 8 Stone (50Kg) sat on top of a Oak Table Top in conjunction with the Support Frame used to function as the Sub Support for the TT’s 4 Tier Sub Plinth Assembly. Removing the Focus on What is in use by the OP and commenting about all designs of this nature the following info will show not typically discussed info: 1, The Sub Support in use has to be very very rigid when substantial weight is to be mounted on it. 2, Weight when sat upon a Structure that is not rigid will be a cause for increased movement being created within the structure, resulting in a change / unpredictable changes Structures management of the local ambient energies present within the listening space. 3, All materials in use as a support are generally poor materials when it comes to Damping and Dissipation, even though the purpose for them to be a Structural Material is fine as a choice if strength is all that is being considered. 4, Intrinsic Properties belonging to materials can be Objectively Assessed using methodologies for measuring materials. Commonly Selected Woods are showing very similar data, - Oak @ 0.102 - Butchers Block @ 0.1 - MDF - 0.017 - Metals also are similar - Steel @ 0.008 - Chemical Based Substances share similar as well - Plexiglass @ 0.07 5, In the Sub Support and Sub Plinths, energies will travel through to the Plinth of the TT. 6, The Stylus is in contact with the Groove with the design for it to extract a facsimile of the Data embedded within the Modulation in the Groove and send this on for conversion to become a Electrical Signal to be Amplified. 7,The Signal will become and End Sound at the time it has exited the Xover as a divided Signal to create different frequencies within the End Sound Produced. With the above in mind and rigidity being of the utmost importance to give certain material types their most effective environment to function efficiently in. Taming the environment the Analogue Source is set up in, to create an Interface where the Stylus is protected from receiving unwanted energies, is a life long interest and not able to be addressed with immediacy. much learning is to be had, if this is an area of an audio interest that has appeal. I have stated in the past, " On the Gon, there are Analogue Source Users who have kept an Open Mind about such a subject of Isolation/Separation, but were at a place where thought was suggesting little else was achievable. My basic Take as a result of experiences had, is Analogue Source / CD Source are able to be very very impressive and wanted to be used regularly. |
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