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@elliottbnewcombjr There's no need to unplug the cables, the settings are changed on the front panel via push button. When you change a settings it mutes for a second then changes. I'm currently at 400R. It goes from 100R to 400R no settings for 2... 
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@millercarbon Thanks for the explanation. I thought there would be one specific setting for resistance that should be used based on the cartridge. I will experiment with it today to see where the sweet spot is that does what you said.  
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@lewmspecs The specs are hand written inside the box the cartridge came in, and the handwriting is poor. I think the output is .65mV. I think the MC resistance is 9 ohms +/- 10%. The load imp is 20 ohms to 47 kohms. There are 5 inputs MC/MM and 8 ... 
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About 2 weeks ago I posted this question about upgrading the phono stage of my Yamaha AS2100. You guys gave me a lot of ideas, so I did my homework and chose a barely used Musical Fidelity Nu Vista Vinyl. I'm using the XLR output to my Yamaha. I'v... 
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Thanks all for your suggestions. I never really knew how important a good phono preamp was. I thought my Yamaha had it covered. I'll use all the info to make a wise choice. 
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@lewm Yes the specs are hand written in the box., not the easiest to read.Output is .65mVI'm not seeing compliance, but the Eff Arm mass is 14 grams. 
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@chakster Thanks I will look into it. I appreciate the input. 
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@verdantaudioI I do need to stay with black, as all of my gear including the TT is black. Thanks for the info, I will look into some of these suggestions. 
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@chaksterIt appears to be low output, but the specs on the VDH are hand written in the box, not sure what they all mean. I'm a little over my head. 
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@verdantaudioIf If it would make a significant improvement, I could see spending up to $1K on a separate phono pre amp. Can I run both TT out of such a pre amp? I have not thought about size, but I don't think it would be of concern, unless it was... 
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egr1953Ironically, I purchased the Yamaha in the same manor. I was able to get it through a friend for dealer cost. I am very happy with it. Where I live, there are very few audio dealers. Best Buy is my only choice within 50 miles, its hard to ac... 
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I'm sure the Magico A3 would be great, 12K that's pricey. I'm sure a big upgrade. 
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I didn't mention that I was offered these B&W speakers by a friend who owns an AV business that does everything from theaters to home automation. One of his deals fell through and he has these sitting in his warehouse. I can only choose from t... 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
I just had VPI set up my new Prime with a VDH cartridge. I didn't want to do it, it sounds good to me. Is this something I should consider? 
Advice on best mid priced MM cartridge choice for Rega P3 (2016)
I went from Grado Red to Ortofon Bronze, best $500 I've spent on audio so far.