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Rega P10/Apheta 3 connected to Luxman EQ-500.

I recently acquired a Luxman EQ-500 phono stage and connected it to my Rega P10/Apheta 3 turntable. For those of you who are using the same combination, or have used the combo, can someone please tell me what should be the settings on the Luxman front panel? I'm a newbie to the analog world and do not want to accidentally damage anything. Any best practices that you have will also be appreciated.

TIA

JIt

jitters
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noromance
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MC (low-output) / 100 Ohm load. You won't break anything with the wrong settings but keep the volume down when coming from mute just in case.

This may assist.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/luxman-eq-500-phono-preamplifier

jitters OP
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I am looking for someone who owns both these products, answer my questions. I spoke to luxman and they think I should just set MC high and that’s it. 

I have read posts talking about the effect of the gain dial on MC cartridges(though it is meant for MM primarily.

tablejockey
3,793 posts
 

The Rega Apheta 3 has a .35mv output

The setting on your Luxman should be the low ouput MC -"high" setting-63db

" I spoke to luxman and they think I should just set MC high and that’s it."

Luxman gave you correct information.

"I have read posts talking about the effect of the gain dial on MC cartridges(though it is meant for MM primarily."

The gain dial is intended to adjust to whatever cart you wish to use-MM or MC

 

 

jitters OP
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Thanks for your input tablejockey.

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