I'm not familiar with the XLPS, but those specs are consistent with a phono stage intended for a medium-lowish output moving coil.
You have enough gain for cartridges down to about .5mv output. I'd look for something between .5 and 1.5mv.
If your input impedance is fixed at 100 ohms then you should consider cartridges designed for that. Plugging a cartridge that wants to see 47K into a 100 ohm load will overdamp the generator. The result will be a stifled, muffled, lifeless sound with a serious HF rolloff.
It's not hard to find excellent MC's with 0.5mv output. There are dozens to choose from in that range, and the majority actually prefer a 100 ohm load. I expect that's why MF designed the XLPS with those specs.
Note: www.kabusa.com has an online gain/sensitivity calculator. Very useful.
You have enough gain for cartridges down to about .5mv output. I'd look for something between .5 and 1.5mv.
If your input impedance is fixed at 100 ohms then you should consider cartridges designed for that. Plugging a cartridge that wants to see 47K into a 100 ohm load will overdamp the generator. The result will be a stifled, muffled, lifeless sound with a serious HF rolloff.
It's not hard to find excellent MC's with 0.5mv output. There are dozens to choose from in that range, and the majority actually prefer a 100 ohm load. I expect that's why MF designed the XLPS with those specs.
Note: www.kabusa.com has an online gain/sensitivity calculator. Very useful.