Current sensing phono stages w/Rega?
Hey folks,
Anyone using Channel D Lino C 2.0 or the Sutherland Little Loco with a Rega RP8?
I got some great advice here on researching my first cartridge and phono stage upgrade.
Cartridge was upgraded from the Exact MM to the Ania Pro MC on my Rega RP8.
After researching the suggested phono stages, I home demoed a Musical Surroundings Nova III (with both stock walwart and optional LPS), Rega ARIA MK3 MM/MC, Black Ice Audio F159, and a Konus Audio Vinyle 1000MC Mark II.
The Konus is the only current sensing unit and the one I like the best.
Two other current sensing units I would like to try are the Channel D Lino C 2.0 and the Sutherland Little Loco but came across the following:
The Absolute Sound Channel D Lino C 2.0 review excerpt:
Briefly, any phono cable/tonearm combination where twisted-pair-conductor cables are employed and the two conductors are not connected to the turntable (or shield) ground can be used. An example of a tonearm/cable that can’t be used would be a standard Rega ’arm where the shield is connected to one of the outer shells of the RCA, which is also a signal connection.
Stereophile Sutherland Little Loco review excerpt:
Your tonearm wiring must be fully balanced between cartridge and phono preamp, with no connections between any of the tonearm leads and ground. That means that the Little Loco won't work, for example, with your Rega arm, unless it's rewired.
Has anyone rewired a Rega to work with either?
Thanks everyone!
All these responses are greatly appreciated!!! But now I'm not clear on my cartridge impedance working well with current sensing phono stages. @drbond Not sure if I want to upgrade from the Ania Pro I just purchased. But thanks for pointing out the potential impedance issue.
@boothroyd I didn't know about the MK II. Will look into it. @mijostyn Would it be better to just go with a voltage sensing unit vs. adding a voltage mode input to a current sensing unit? |
@jc51373 I posted a response to you in another thread. My older Rega RP8 is working very well with the Konus 1000 MC. Unfortunate that you are experiencing this. I have had my Konus and Rega set up for a while now with no issues. The upgrade has worked out very well for me. Hope your hum issues are easy to resolve. |
@jc51373 Yes. I also added an inline subsonic filter with no issues. The only change to my Rega was a new cartridge (Ania Pro MC) which was installed at a local HiFi shop.
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@jc51373 The filter is KAB RF1 Subsonic Filter Konus >> KAB RF1 >> Bryston BP 26 preamp You mentioned: This is mainly due to Regas old school ground wiring scheme. Has your P10 been rewired.? What cartridge are you using? |
@jc51373 I use the subsonic filter because my woofer cones were visibly oscillating. I have never noticed any hum. I get the balanced connection issue now. This was something I didn't pay attention to when I got my RP8. But I agree with you that the Konus is really special. |
