Cartridge mV questions

Lower voltage (ie lower compliance) cartridges will match best to tonearms with more mass to produce a resonance frequency below audible (20 hz or so) which is desirable for smoother response. Higher voltage matches to lower mass tonearms for same purpose.

I think I have this right. If I screwed it up, someone please let me know.

Slates,

Matching cartridge to phono pre-amp and tonearm properly is unfortunately a complex subject. There are multiple parameters to consider in order to truly tune it best.

A better approach might be to specify what table, tonearm and cartridge you use currently. Then someone might be able to suggest options that work well based on similar experience.

The Needledoctor site indicates the clearaudio unify 9 arm works well with various Clearaudio phono cartridges. You might find some more useful info there.

I suspect the ARC phono pre must accept both low and high output cartridges. Assuming that is the case, it should not be a limiting factor in cartridge selection.

Maybe someone with experience with your equipment can offer specific suggestions? OTherwise, maybe contact Clearaudio and see if they can suggest something.

For what it's worth, I use a Denon DL103r low output, low compliance MC cart on my Linn Axis with Linn Basik tonearm and it sounds great.