Requirements for Moving Coil setup


I have a Bryston 2B-MC preamp (the MC being the Moving Coil designation). I currently have two turntables, each with Grado MM cartridges. I would like to use the MM cartridge (Grado Blue) on my BIC 960 as a 'preview' turntable for 2nd hand vinyl recordings. The JVC QL-A2 would then be connected to the MC input for new vinyl or pieces that have been played and are relatively clean, surface wise. What would I need in order to connect a MC to my Bryston and take full advantage of this preamps analog capabilities?
Thank you
jcipale

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sleepwalker6510-27-2018 8:43pm
Most moving coil cartridges are low compliance, and are meant to be used on a low compliance tonearm. I doubt the JVC would be equipped with a low compliance tonearm ...  Technics turntables that have mid-high compliance tonearms. Not sure about the BIC, but if it has a low compliance arm, it would probably be more suitable ...
You're confused - there's really no such thing as a "low compliance tonearm." It's a pickup arm's mass and damping that determine its suitability for a specific phono pickup compliance. Believe me, you don't want a compliant pickup arm.