Tube Phonostage help

Thanks Xronx: I have never owned tube gear before. I want to start out with a phonostage and take it from there. Thats a good point about the overload, it seems that a .8v to ,9v might work on some higher gain MM outputs. I think think the EAR puts out 65 gain and somewhere around 45 or so in the MM stage, this might mate better with the MM position. Or i could go with the ACE low MC or the Glider ,4v MC cartridge. this might work better in the MC position. Any other thoughts from anyone. I already have high MC cartridges and i would like to go with a lower MC.

Steve

Thanks for your responses. I was wondering if this could lead to cartridge problems because of the limited settings on these units. I'm not in a position where i can keep buying and selling cartridges until i find one that mates well. I guess we would all like to have an EAR 324 or the Manley Steelhead, but in my case i wouldn't be able to afford any software let alone a cartridge after purchasing one of them. Does anyone know of a tube phonostage within the $1500 range that will allow more flexible loading options? It seems the audio research and the EAR 834p are limited as clio09 stated.

I added an audio research LS-7 and bought a Rotel 1080 200 watt amp to pair it with my von schweikert VR4 jrs along with the clearaudio Basic phonostage. That seems to have helped alot, instead of runing everythibg off my Nak AV-10 HT amp. Big difference and even mellowed the sound of the clearaudio alittle bit. Still might add a tube phono just to compare, but i am very happy with the new sound of my vinyl. What a difference. Thanks for all the help.