FYI, it's .2mV, not .02mv.
As you may know, most MCs are in the .5-.8mV @5cm/sec. A .4mV output will gain you 6dB and a .8mV will gain you 12dB. No need to go to an MM for higher output. Of course, a step up transformer can be had for as little as $100 with some degradation. Whether that degradation is more important to you than the degradation of your wallet is the question, not to mention the question of what cartridge to upgrade to, and how much it will cost.
And by all means don't wait too long to retire the Adcom and get those VTLs back in the game.
As you may know, most MCs are in the .5-.8mV @5cm/sec. A .4mV output will gain you 6dB and a .8mV will gain you 12dB. No need to go to an MM for higher output. Of course, a step up transformer can be had for as little as $100 with some degradation. Whether that degradation is more important to you than the degradation of your wallet is the question, not to mention the question of what cartridge to upgrade to, and how much it will cost.
And by all means don't wait too long to retire the Adcom and get those VTLs back in the game.