Conrad PV1 best step up for Hana ML


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ebryant7

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@ebryant7 hi from a fellow Seattle-ite.

The Hana ML is 0.4mV and 7 ohms coil - this classically will work with a 1:20 step up, as far as load to the cartridge goes. 

This will give you a nominal 5mV to your MM phono input which is medium high as far as that figure goes. 

There are three factors for gain:

1) will the 'stepped up' cart output overdrive your phono input? In this case probably not but experimentation may be needed.

2) output of phono section not overdriving preamp stage. Probably not an issue here.

3) total gain adequate to drive amplifiers. This refers to the amplifier design and you can think of it as 'how many V in does it take to drive amp to full output ).

 

Having said all that 1:20 is a good start.  1:10 would probably get you enough gain but the cartridge load may not be ideal. Some SUT have a loading plug option to adjust this.

 

Easy question to ballpark but as you can see a number of subtle factors involved.

I’m wanting to achieve an emotionally charged, full, black quiet soundstage.

Are you prepped to dial in vta? ( means shims in Rega land )