Of Moving Magnets - Step ups - and phono stages


In the process of relocating I've sold off most of my equipment and now it's time to put it back together. My former system contained a C-J Premier 15 phono stage. I used it with a Thorens TD124/RB300 arm/Ortofon Kontrapunkt B and a Rege P3/Rega Exact/ Rb300 arm. Today I'm left with both table set ups and a Bottlehead Seduction phono stage. The b-Head works great with the Rega Exact cart. but doesen't offer enough kick for the Ortofon.
Which direction would you guys go with a budget of $2000.00
1) MC step up amp? The idea of another link in the chain kinda bugs me.
2) Buy a used phono stage that can handle both? These carts have a fair amount of mileage on them.
3) Upgrade to a really nice new MM cart? Please make suggestions.
The rest of the system at this time is a TAD-60 amp w/volume control and Oswalds Mill Mini speakers.
Thanks in advance for your opinions.
schiss

Showing 1 response by tommycosmo


don't know if this will help at all, and i know very little about these Moving Coil Cartridges
BUT i have a Vintage PS Audio MC Amplifier. i got it along with a couple other PS Audio units on an eBay auction a couple years back.

the early PS Audio gear is really sweet, i have some 70s and 80 units in my primary and secondary systems. the technology is simple and the sound is surprisingly clean and straight up. i am not familiar with today's high end equipment but would willingly match this vintage gear with anything out there. i have tried to initiate a new thread here in the analog section but am awaiting moderator approval, which does not seem to be forthcoming. i have no idea what this MC Amp might be worth but would like to see it go to a new home where it can be of benefit to somebody. from perusing your thread and responses, this might be right up your alley.

there is no data in the A-gon BlueBook to indicate its value but i'd be happy to describe it further to you if you wish, and even to send you some pix. from what i gathered here, it seems you would be looking to add a *link* in the chain either way, so it feels like this could be of interest to you...

if you wish to contact me directly, look me up in the member look-up section. perhaps somebody watching this will chime in with some input on this comment?