Sorry Barry, a wee bit confused are suggesting that I use a SUT instead of a phono stage?
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Sorry Barry, a wee bit confused are suggesting that I use a SUT instead of a phono stage?
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You can't use an SUT instead of a phono stageOriginally Posted by rmcin626
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That's what I thought so still not sure what Barry was saying
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My apologies - I should have been careful with my wording. By 'step up device', I meant either a transformer (SUT), or a 'head amp'. Either will run into the 'MM' input of your preamp.
If you only have 'line level' inputs on your preamp, you will need a 'phonostage' or equalisation amplifier, which not only provides sufficient overall gain, but applies the necessary RIAA frequency correction. Assuming the line level sensitivity of your preamp is 100mV, then the overall gain of the phonostage needs to be ~ 46dB.
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No mm input on the amp so the phono stage which connects using an aux input
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Any decent MM phono stage should work OK into your line level (aux) input. Then, if using a low output moving coil cartridge, you use a head amp or SUT between the turntable and phono stage. This brings the signal from the MC up to something similar to an MM cartridge.
You can of course buy phono stages dedicated to low output MCs. Then you only need one unit between the turntable and amplifier aux input.
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