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Phono for Ikeda 9TT LOMC

Hi!
I need some advice regarding to the phono stage in my system. My system is currently: VPI Classic TT, Ikeda 9TT cart(0.2mV) , Musical Fidelity MX-VYNL phono(0.4mV, 24db headroom, channel sep. 86db) Dynaudio BM5 mkIII monitors with dedicated volume box.
I am listening to music at usually 40-45% of the max volume (+6db setting on the phono and +4db on the monitors). I am satisfied with that.
But my monitors have way too loud stativ(?) noise. 
How would you improve the performance? 
1st:
I am thinking about to sell the phono and getting a better one. Maybe vintage, used.
Which one would you choose under 1500pounds? Would IT solve the problem?
2nd: 
Get a better PSU for the phono (recommended).
3rd:
Replace the unbalanced cables between the phono and active monitors with balanced xlr-
4th
Replace the studio monitors

Which one would be the best upgrade choice?


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nandric
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''If it's possible I dont want a step up...''  . Well what is possible

will depend from your means. Ikeda 9 TT cost about $4000.

If you need $15000 for a ''suitable'' phono-pre you can grasp

the problem. I use Denon AU-S1 which I got for 1000 euro

(retail $3000) with all my low-output carts with different impedances

in combo with an ''decente'' 'MM phono-pre. This way I can afford

more carts instead of one  expensive MC phono-pre.

BTW while Ikeda 9 TT is a ''nice cart'' I still prefer FR-7fz and

Ikeda 9C  (cantileverless kind).  ''New stuff'' is not necessarily

''better stuff''.


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nandric
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@musky1963 , This is the wrong sequence. The first question

should be answered first and then , eventual, order the thing.

There are no ''best SUT's''. But there are adequate for your

situation.

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nandric
4,086 posts
 

@musky1963 , Sorry I wrongly understood your ''I have one

on order''.

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nandric
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@roberjerman, I use my Denon in combo with Klyne 7PX3.5 .

Klyne is considered as one of the best phono-amplifiers but

it has not sufficient amplification for (very) low output carts.

My choice for Denon was not only based on its quality but

also because it covers all impedances from 2-40 Ohms.


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