Would changing to a MC solve my problem?


Not getting enough gain with my Hegel V10 phono stage. I have a MM cart at the moment. 

The question is this:

Would a MC cart with .4mV and phono stage with 66db of gain play louder than a MM with an output of 2.4mV and Gain of 46dB?
I'm sure there are calculators out there, but haven't found them yet. 

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Showing 1 response by wturkey

2.4mv output. Sounds like a Soundsmith cartridge output. I have one that outputs the same. It’s great cartridge yet annoying to match up gain wise due to its in between output. Running it, via the phono pre, to my Coda 07x was no issue due to  the 07X having input level matching capability. The new pre being used does not have that feature. Kind of annoying.
 

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