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Vinyl playback - lack of bass?

Alright, hopefully this isn't a dumb question.

I split my audio listening between analog and digital. Both setups use the same preamp/amp/speakers etc. I noticed that when listening to records, there isn't as much pronounced bass vs lets say when listening to tidal/qobuz. I'm wondering if its my phono that might have a lack of bass? or is it because my cartridge hasn't fully broken in yet? For fun , I connected my sub when I switched to side 2 yesterday, it helped pronounce the bass a bit more as I elevated the volume on the sub. But nothing crazy. but was decent enough. 

Besides that, everything sounds fantastic and great on LP vs digital. Also, to mention, lately have been playing some older original rock records. I should try popping in a newer record for fun to see if it makes a difference (most likely not analog sourced of course). or I can try the new Black Sabbath Rhino release.

Setup - analog - rega p6 w/ ania cartridge (only 30 hours on the cartridge so far). Phono - Moon 310lp. 

Digital - moon 280d mind2 w/ dac

Rest - Preamp Moon 740p, amp pass labs x250.8 , speakers Sonus Faber Olympica III 

 

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vair68robert
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please accept my apology , I am 100% wrong in my hazy thinking , you are correct using 100 ohm loading .

the 1,000pf input capacitance loading is one of the jumper settings on a Rega phono preamp for MC cartridges . 

you should also be using the 66db gain setting on the Moon , the Rega phono pre's high is 69db .

 

vair68robert
638 posts
 

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The Rega phono preamp is the first time I've seen capacitance loading on or for an MC cartridge as well as the resistance loading .

For you reference I have a Tavish Designs Adagio phono preamp .

skads_187 OP
45 posts
 

@vair68robert  yes , correct, which I used to have the Aria before. Hence the confusion it caused me when i moved over. I do indeed have 66dB setting on balanced connection. 

Wow, that Tavish looks nice! I never heard of them before.

stevencason
99 posts
 

I scanned through the first 15 responses or so but didn't see this mentioned.

 

It is possible the cartridge is slightly out of tune by that I mean VTA may be a bit too high.  You could try lowering the back of the tonearm slightly to see if it makes a difference (either positive or negative).  The ability to fine tune the cartridge is one of the things I like best about vinyl.

twhitezzz
50 posts
 

I went from Exact to Ania and there was a noticeable less bass with Ania.

MM to MC?  Maybe.  Same Phono pre but different setting = different gain?  Maybe.

I had some boominess with some recordings on Exact.  I miss some punch sometimes with Ania.

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