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MM to MC - Stunned - Please explain the noise difference...

I just moved up to an MC cartridge - Ortofon MC X30 and Linn Linto Phono Stage - from some decent Ortofon MM cartridges and a V15 type V.  I understand the technical differences to some extent, but I do not understand why my vintage vinyl is so much quieter.  I expected the improved details, the massively improved bass, the quiet background.  But why do the records sound so much cleaner?  Some of the pops, tics, and static seem to still be there, but they are now very far into the background.

maam522a
uncleang
151 posts
 

If you are go down the Linn path, My suggestion is to find one with a decent Ittok arm and at least a re-capped Valhalla power supply.  The Basik arm is not good enough for more expensive cartridges.

You mean the Basik arm is not expensive enough.

I run an AT 33PTG/II on my Basik equipped Heybrook TT2. It sounds just wonderful.

maam522a OP
163 posts
 

@vintageadict 

I did get a very nice Ittok LVII black from the UK and had the PS recapped.  The Basik was definitely not up to the job of handling the MC X30 or X40

kennyc
2,915 posts
 

@maam522a Congrats! 

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