Best High Output MC


It seems like it's getting really hard these days to find a preamp with a decent phono stage for even medium output MC even among the very top end preamps. Given this fact, a high output MC or MM seems like the reality for me if I want to upgrade my preamp but keep a good phono stage. What do you think are the best of the high outputs or MM's or is it better to look for a separate phono preamp to accomodate my MC?
rmueller01

Showing 1 response by timwat

I have been very happy with the HO MC I picked up used on Audiogon, a Dynavector 20x-h. It is rated at 2.5mv (the low output version is rated at .25mv), and my Plinius 8200 integrated's phono stage handles it very well. Incidentally, I remember reading unconfirmed reports that the 8200 Mark I's phono stage is essentially their Jarrah standalone phono stage, built into the 8150 integrated and dubbed the 8200.

However, you may be looking for the much greater level of detail and resolution that LO MCs provide, to which the above posts would be more applicable.