The Denon phono input isnt that bad and if you have enough output from the Monster, I would run it through that for a while until you can decide on something appreciably better. You wont hurt anything by trying. If the output isnt high enough, you just wont get sufficient volume. There is no reason why your arm wont work with the Monster.
Help with new used SOTA/Linn Basik LVX setup
Hello,
I just made a major (for me) step from an old 70's beater turntable to a used SOTA Sapphire with Linn Basik LVX tonearm. The arm came with a monster alpha MC cartridge, and I'm told the stylus is in good shape.
My question: I have read that this arm is not good with MC cartridges, and I don't have a phono preamp other than what is in a low brow $500 Denon AVR receiver. Should I buy a phono preamp or a MM (higher output)cartridge?
I just made a major (for me) step from an old 70's beater turntable to a used SOTA Sapphire with Linn Basik LVX tonearm. The arm came with a monster alpha MC cartridge, and I'm told the stylus is in good shape.
My question: I have read that this arm is not good with MC cartridges, and I don't have a phono preamp other than what is in a low brow $500 Denon AVR receiver. Should I buy a phono preamp or a MM (higher output)cartridge?