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EAR 834 and Shelter 501


Does anyone know from first hand knowlege as to whether the low output of this cartridge will be compatible with the 834 without alot of tube rush etc? I understand 70db gain is possible, but is that realistic without a step up tranny and still attaining good sound?

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twl
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You only need about 80db total front-end gain with the 501. That includes the gain from your linestage. So, if your linestage has about 15db gain, then you only need 65db from your phono stage. Having the gain up front will keep it as quiet as possible.
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