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recommendation for phono pre amp and mc cartridge, around 1000$ each

i’m using well tempered classic tt and arm.
it’s not heavy arm, think between light to medium ,not sure.
i’m giving this info since i know that it’s important to cartridge match.
the phono should have at list up to 60 db, so i can use MCLO cartridge.
and have several loading and gain settings.

is there any advantage to a low output Mc compare to high, or mid?

not sure if this important but i am listening to variety kinds of music.
jazz, rock , classical

thanks to anyone that will help.

stone1
stone1 OP
110 posts
 

question is what version  of arm they talking about, since the upgraded it on the late 90's, and that the one i have.
not sure but i think that the previous one was lighter,

donvito
395 posts
 

How about this?

https://welltemperedlab.net/products/ltdtonearm/

armstrod
602 posts
 

stone1,

Yes, that's the tape I used, and I wrapped the entire length. The counterweight I had would still balance the arm; if your arm is heavier you might need to use less tape, maybe wrap half. It's pretty easy to remove if you need to experiment.

stone1 OP
110 posts
 
donvito

i think that the last link is for the new version of WT .
anyway my arm effective length is 9" 
on the instruction papers i got with the original classic, and also with the upgrade it doesn't say nothing about it.
here in the photo is the upgraded version i have.
 

 

avanti1960
1,411 posts
 

stretch your budget a touch and you will get into the $4000 level by buying value leaders in the $1000 range.

An Audio Technica AT ART9 cartridge competes well with $2K cartridges.

A Lehmann Black Cube SEii phono is a perfect match for the ART9 and also competes with $2K phono preamps.

A little dealing and you could have both for $ 2200 or so.  Well worth the slight stretch.  

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