To Clarify:
MC Preamp: I sent the Cambridge Duo back, I will be trying a new to me MC cartridge temporarily using Bill's SUT, (and hearing a few of his MC cartridges)
to see if I get over my long standing resistance to MC,
so no mc preamp exists, anything can be matched to an eventual cartridge selection.
I do prefer staying close to 1.5g tracking as a goal
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my system is very resolving, anything right or wrong will be revealed, I just switched McIntosh SS for Tube amp/preamp last year, and all new to me TT plinth/spinner/dual arms with much help from members here earlier this year.
solid foundation
JVC Victor Large Dual Arm Plinth (7 layers, 70mm thick)
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649402362-victor-jvc-clp2d-rosewood-plinth-for-tt71-tt81-tt101-direct-drive-turntablerare/images/1737857/
JVC Victor
TT81 Quartz Locked Direct Drive
http://www.thevintageknob.org/jvc-TT-81.html
rear arm, Acos Lustre GST 801, changable headshell,
now Grado mono, new to me MC will go here
https://reverb.com/item/32656865-acos-lustre-gst-801-tonearm-rare
Long Side Arm, 12.5" effective 'Blackbird' (cartridge fixed to arm, no headshell). shure V15vxmr body/jico boron/sas with brush here
http://newartvinyl.ru/board/detali_proigryvatelja/tonarm_black_bird12_5_carbon/7-1-0-41
both arms into McIntosh tube tuner/preamp's phono 1 and phono 2
https://positive-feedback.com/Issue77/vintage_mcintosh_experience.htm
I have a stronger grip on this than Charlton Heston had on his rifle.
Cayin A88T Integrated Tube Amp (mki for 16 ohm taps)
https://6moons.com/audioreviews/cayin/a88t.html
Speakers: custom rosewood enclosures, electrovoice drivers from 1958 Fisher President Console: 15" woofer 15w, a 37lb beast
https://reverb.com/item/2307415-electro-voice-model-15w-alnico-magnet-15-woofer-new-in-original-box-nos
horn mid and horn tweet t350
https://www.ebay.com/itm/114194791589
original electrovoice crossovers and rheostats for brilliance and presence
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Just finished new to me TT in my office, Mitsubishi Vertical Linear LT-5V. AT440ml now, will try MC here also
https://www.vintageaudioexchange.com/product/mitsubishi-turntable-model-lt-5v
IF I get hooked by MC, it will go in main system. For compliance, my instincts are the Acos arm will be best to try MC.
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It may seem I am being 'cheap' trying to stay below $400., but you have to admit, this MC world is full of ..., so a reasonably revealing start _____?
thanks again for help with this