So many more setting options with MC carts if you have the right phono preamp, like my PS Audio Stellar. So much so that I am in the process of going all MC. Playing MM on the Stellar is like wasting 75% of its abilities. Even so I love hard pounding rock music more than anything else. Perfect for MM many would say, but not for me. Too limiting, just 47 kohms and you better like it. Changing the ohms anywhere from 60 to 1,000 on the REMOTE has done wonders for me as each recording can sound at its best on different ohm setting. Too dark, bring up the ohms, too bright turn them down. Voila.
MM vs MC Cartridges
I have all High Output phono Cartridges on 2 TT's. One is a Thorens TD 1601 and a Technics 1210. My Cartridges are Ortofon 2M Black, Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III, Ortofon 2M Bronze & HANA EH. My Phono Pre is McIntosh MP100. My integrated Amp Prima Luna Dialogue Premium HP with EL 34's.
I'll be replacing the EL 34's for New KT 120's. I want to Buy a Low Output phono cartridge but I'm afraid I won't get the performance from Low Output cartridges, like HANA ML and others. I do play above 76db in my 350 Sq Ft Retirement Home room. I don't worry about disturbing my Neighbors as they All have hearing loss issues.
I don't want to buy a $1,000+ MC Low output Cartridge only to find my Audio Gear is not up to the Job. My speakers are Joseph Audio Perspectives, Kimber Bifocal XL's Cables. My hearing is excellent for a 71 yr old Man, I'm always in the Rabbit Hole for the last 53 years. It's what I spend my Pension on. What do you think?
Joe