MM to MC back to MM


Has anyone gone back to MM after trying MC cartridges? Why did you go back? What MC cartridges did you try?
jsman
Jmaldonado...As I said in a prior comment, at least one such preamp exists (Tandberg 3008A). There are just 2 gain stages and only a couple of resistors differ between the MC and the MM circuits so as to adjust gain. (Of course the inputs have loading resistors and capacitors as appropriate for each cartridge type). It seems to me that if you can achieve a good MC preamp it is a trivial change to cut the gain for MM use.

On the other hand Rauliruegas has designed his unit with different circuits, and different transistor types, because he feels that each type of cartridge should have an optimal design.
Eldartford, how do you know this? Do you have the schematic or something?

Regards,
Eldartford: I see. This appears to be a good way to switch the gain between MC and MM. However, the amount of gain change seems extreme IMHO.

Audiofeil: Thx for the info.

Regards,