With my Hovland HP-100 at average phono listening levels I am typically at the noon to 2 o'clock position on the volume control, so moving to a .48mv output from a .30mv would move the control back to a typical range of 10 to straitht-up...correct? The volume control works in 2db increments.
MC Output Voltage - Impact on Noise
Question; how does the output voltage of a moving coil cartridge affect/interact with the phono with regards to overall noise in a system? For example, the Dynavector DTR XV-1s has a very low output of .3mv; a Transfiguration Orpheus has a higher output of .48mv... is that a 'significant' difference in output voltage? Also, if you use these cartridges in rig that utilizes super sensitive horn loudspeakers would one be inherently quieter than the other?