Mnyb wrote: > When I remeber my LP days it thought the low level MC cart sounded even > better , bu then you need a separate MC amp before the MM input or a > phone stage that handles MC directly , something that you select both > gain and I put impedance . >
Yes, I've read about that topic as well. While many claim that the low output is even better I have some doubts about it because there are a few other things that come into play. A low output MC cart needs a lot higher amplification. Higher amplification means more noise; one noise component coming from the higher gain of the amplifier; but also a second component coming from the cart combined with the high gain (it picks up unwanted things who get amplified as well). I had a project on the stack to built my own phono stage. That stage has an MC and MM input. I guess I need to move up this project and start it now. Mnyb wrote: > > Problem is that that they all are are expensive and a wear out and need > replacement often :/ > Yes, that's another thing that holds me back with these expensive MC carts. On the other hand, companies such as Benz Micro and Ortofon (and a few other) offer a replacement program, usually around 20% of the purchase price, to replace the cart with a refurbished one (new tip and cantilever). The only down side about that is that you buy into a brand. Mnyb wrote: > > Maybe you rip the vinyl while having the Benz in your rig :) it will > preserve the sound perfectly ( or slightly better as there will be no > acoustical feedback ) I've though about that too. Now that I still have my friend's cart I think I'll rip one of my albums to see how that works out. I must honestly say that I was surprised by the fact that vinyl could sound this good. It still is not CD quality but it is very good. And it adds something to the sound and the experience that CD doesn't have. I can't put it into words but there is certainly something to say for vinyl. 'Cambridge Audio 851D-S' (https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/851/851d) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio, 1 x SB Touch and 2 x RPI 2B 1 x SB3 and 1 x SB Touch in storage ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108834 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
