CAT Ultimate

What sort of cartridges is anyone running the Ultimate with. Lyra Helikon? Enough output in the cartridge for the phono stage.

gladstone05-23-2001 12:40am

bobc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11 posts 05-23-2001 at 02:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a Koetsu Rosewood Signature , .65mv and am using a CAT Preamp. The phono stage does NOT have enough gain. From what I understand and have been told you need either a step up transformer or a cartridge with approx. with at least 1.0mv output with .8mv as a minimum. I don't want to use a step up so I will probably sell my Koetsu??. Not sure what I'm going to use to replace it. Am looking forward to others posts re: this matter.
42659 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 77 posts 05-23-2001 at 03:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My Benz Ruby H cart workes great with my Ultimate.
egrady Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 137 posts 05-23-2001 at 02:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I also use a Ruby H and it works fine with the CAT Ultimate. But, remember this is only part of the story. The input impedence of your power amp and how that mates with the CAT can affect the issue. With my 335 I have no problem but a different power amp may increase your need for cartridge output.