Are the not a bit cheap and I don't think the puntina will be compatable with my meridian 515 phono boards.
Location: scotland
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I'm james.
Are the not a bit cheap and I don't think the puntina will be compatable with my meridian 515 phono boards.
Location: scotland
Posts: 24
I'm james.
my meridian 501 has 515 phono boards so surely a mm cart will be no good.
I'm not familiar with Meridian phono boards, but having done a quick Google, it seems the 515s are MC (presumably low output). So, you have two options, get a low output MC (which won't work properly in the SME) and use the existing input, or buy an MM to suit your arm and get an MM phono stage to match and use it in an AUX input.
Don't be put off by the seemingly 'lowly' status of the Shure. It'll work fine and sound decent. I had one in the same SME arm myself and it was a good combination.
One of these would sort your MM phono input needs: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAMBRIDGE-...item3cf2909d40
I've used the Cambridge units and they are a bargain. Of course you can spend more, but you'd be surprised how competent these are.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
Location: scotland
Posts: 24
I'm james.
Thanks for all the help.My decision now is to buy a new MM cartridge and try it with my naim 42.5 which has MM boards inside it.
I intend to sell my meridian 515 MC phono boards and find and buy a set of meridian 516 MM boards or I might just buy a cambridge phono stage.
Will post some photo of my gear soon buy for now Jim.
Location: scotland
Posts: 24
I'm james.
Just bought the puntina cartridge thanks for the advice Jim.
Last edited by surfwagon; 15-02-2015 at 01:07. Reason: spellon Hmm
Location: scotland
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I'm james.
just need meridian 516 MM boards
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What is the turntable sitting on, is it 100% level ? What you are describing sounds a bit like acoustical feedback. Not saying cart to phonostage incompatibility isn't an issue. Also if the cart came with the TT it might be knackered.
Photos of your system and set up and please not a thumbnail will help with trying to sort this out.
Regards Neil
Location: Yorkshire
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Geoff: it's a '3009, S2 Improved' {Fixed headshell version}
James: you need a good high compliance cart cos it's a low mass arm of around 9g
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