i havent, but its an old and frequently asked question, and the consensus answer is a mono cart is noticeably better than a mono switch and worth every penny.
so i bought an at33mono and will set it up when i can get to it.
Mono switch on phono preamp vs Mono Cartridge
Just curious if anyone has tested and compared listening to mono record with a mono cartridge vs a mono switch on a phono preamp? I know the cartridge option would be better, but by how much?
I dont know how many mono records I own, I would need to try and figure it out, but i have been lately getting a lot of the Chess 75 blues mono records, have the Rolling Stones mono box set, etc, I would estimate about 50 currently and they are mostly modern pressing ones and not older originals. Plus , I assume it will keep growing.
Not sure if its worth getting a used Rega RB330 tonearm and mono cartridge and a Transrotor base for the arm or stick with the mono button on the phono preamp.
Rough estimate looking at about 1200 USD additonal costs
Setup:
My phono preamp allows for more tonearm connections, McIntosh MP1100.
Turntable - Transrotor Zet3 with TMD Bearing - RB880 with Hana ML
Curious to know thoughts about this, thanks
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nice @cey let me know once you do! |
@skads_187 , i just listened to miles davis elevator to the gallows soundtrack on my denon DP-52F and at33mono cart, and its freakin fantastic. excellent dynamics, smooth, seems less surface noise than usual. im sold. |
sweet! thanks for following up! @cey |
aaaaaaand theres more, @skads_187 . i just listened to my mono copy of someday my prince will come, and its definitely less noisy with the mono cart...the background may not be pitch black, but got dam its quiet. the instrumentation and resolution is definitely better, more potent. so, yeah...a difference. if this is the norm, then add my experience to the consensus. |
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