Hmm. Something's not right if it requires you to play back this cart at high volume settings.
The cartridge has a 4 mV output, which is healthy, and the phono input has a stated sensitivity of 1.15 mV, which is somewhat on the low side, unless that is a typo. For comparison, NAD's phono module that I have in a C375BEE integrated amp has a phono sensitivity of 18 mV, considerably higher. I would think they would have used the same circuitry. I would contact NAD directly with this question. Your cartridge and that phono stage should be compatible and at a volume of 9 o'clock, it should be rocking.
Contact: support@nadelectronics.com and ask for Erich S.
Steve
The cartridge has a 4 mV output, which is healthy, and the phono input has a stated sensitivity of 1.15 mV, which is somewhat on the low side, unless that is a typo. For comparison, NAD's phono module that I have in a C375BEE integrated amp has a phono sensitivity of 18 mV, considerably higher. I would think they would have used the same circuitry. I would contact NAD directly with this question. Your cartridge and that phono stage should be compatible and at a volume of 9 o'clock, it should be rocking.
Contact: support@nadelectronics.com and ask for Erich S.
Steve