Grado cartridge preamp gain

How much gain is necesary with grado black or green in a phono preamp?

samuellaudio01-18-2005 6:45pm

larkyparka Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 23 posts 01-18-2005 at 08:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 40 dB ought to be plenty.
sdcampbell Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,136 posts 01-18-2005 at 09:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The phono preamp that I use with my Grado Reference (4.0 mV output) has a 35 db gain, which works very well. Anything in the range of 35-40 db is fine with the higher output Grados. For the low output Grados (0.5 mV), at least 60 db of gain is required, and a head amp is often required.
samuellaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 91 posts 01-18-2005 at 10:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What is head (phone) amp? Also which phono amps have >60 db gain? (Audio research?)