Originally Posted by
montesquieu
I have a Schitt Mani in my study system.
The MM stage is very good indeed for the money. It sounds absolutely fantastic (far better than the total cost could suggest) with a Shure SC35C on a heavy headshell.
However the MC stage, even used with a cartridge like an Ortofon SPU that should be well suited to 47 ohm, is not so good. It sounds FAR better with even a modest step-up transformer into the MM stage.
That's what I'd recommend if you decide to keep the Mani. I certainly wouldn't be buggering about getting it modified for different impedances - not worth the effort. I think what your are hearing is its inadequacies for MC.