Output Voltage

Hello, I was wondering why the line output voltage of a typical phono preamp was so much lower than the line output voltage of a cd player.

readster08-24-2004 7:48pm

dougdeacon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,338 posts 08-25-2004 at 08:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Sidssp. 5-10db more gain before the line stage (or a cartridge with 4-5mv output) would probably make your analog source sound more dynamic and alive (not just "louder").