Congratulations! There is a huge difference as everyone says here with Digital sources. You've skipped in my opinion the starter steps in what you've bought. I am very inexperienced compared with all the guys here so I hope I'm not wrong here but as regards cartridge, I believe it's an even bigger influence on your sound. MC vs MM ? MM is perceived as lower end because the theory says that a coil is lighter than a magnet so can respond quicker to the bumps and troughs in your groove. High Output Moving Coil cartridges can also be used into MM inputs although models are more limited. Dynavector and Sumiko are examples amongst many. You've a few days to read all the reviews. Needledoctor is great source but read the descriptions because High Output MC cartridges are on a page labelled Low Output! However, like all things its not black and white, MM can also be better than MC.
Turntable newbie info site?
After reading the various threads here regarding TT specifics, my head is spinning. MC vs MM, cantilevered, diamond tip vs nude, need for separate phono stage, various tone arm types and need for set up. I googled and the TT sites are usually too elementary and don't address the more specific points. Is there a site for some one unfamiliar with audiophile TT technology but willing to learn knowing it is a steap learning curve?
I last played vinyl in the early 1980s on a Technics and Kenwood, mass produced, department store type model.
I last played vinyl in the early 1980s on a Technics and Kenwood, mass produced, department store type model.