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Change the cartridge or phono stage

I am new to turntable tweaks and would like to warm up the sound of my new MF 5.1 turntable and 2.2 phono stage .
Are there any advantages/disadvantages or circumstances that
would predicate changing the cartridge or phono stage ?
I would like to get to the level of EL-34 tube warmth .

Thank You
saki70
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
EL84 sounds better IMHO.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
EL 84 IS better, price of decent EL 84 tubes is not.
saki70 OP
907 posts
 
Roscoeiii ;
That is an interesting theory on the transducer transformations .
I went through a bunch of phono stage threads and did not find much useful info for my situation . The Music Hall PA1.2 phono stage is SS and I do prefer tubes that are on the warmer side of things such as EL-34's . I don't know where the Ortofon cartridge sits in the warm/cool range .

Almarg ;
I have sent an email to Music Hall .

I will start another thread asking for recs for a particular
component when I decide which way to go .

Thank you
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