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MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
Denon au-320 SUT specs seem good https://audio-database.com/DENON-COLUMBIA/etc/au-320-e.html  
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
Bill, uber, othersSUT's, using these, it is just a signal strength boost, eq/volume control happens in my mx110z phono input, does it mean, if noise avoided, SUT boost does not effect sound, it's the eq and further signal boost of the preamp that ... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
uberwaltzthat is a clever way to use it. what range signal strength input is this Denon au320 compatible with? ..................................If I go MC, main system, I will either need to boost just enough to go into McIntosh mx110z phono s... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
audite84thanks, great find.  I no longer need a dual switchable unit, but I might in the future, and their single unit is an option.that is a very well put together phono preamp with full range of loading adjustments from front controls, and opti... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
lewmI lost track (npi), is what a question? 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
iFi audio adjustable phono preamp $550.also has 3 switchable eq curves https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1350008-REG/ifi_audio_0303012_micro_iphono2.html  
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
jeff rowland's current Phono 'Conductor' https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2020/06/28/jeff-rowland-design-group-conductor-phono-preamplifier-review/  
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
MM/MC Phono Preamp Mofi Studio Phono, $299. adjustable gain, loading, a mono switch I would use in the office, no need downstairs, on salehttps://www.musicdirect.com/phono-preamps/Mobile-Fidelity-StudioPhono-Phono-Preamplifier-Cryogenically-Treate... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
uberyes, I read about that nice Soundsmith advantage, but 1st LC tip is Zephyr MKIII, $1,500. rebuild only $300. in future,  
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
Oh boy, what a bottomless pit, my arse hurts!resolved: better double budget to $800. tip to be advanced groove contact: LC, MR, SAS, Shibataaluminum ok, boron preferred, I avoid more brittle than that.mc boost to have adjustable loadingtracking... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
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, ... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
I was reading about that Hana, made me want to click 'add to cart', but not that much money 'yet'. not until I hear some magic beyond my beloved Shure/Jico SASI like the Denon DL-301II more as I read users comments all over the web, and it fits my... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
specs of that Denon 301 seem right in my range Full specs:Format: moving coil typeOutput voltage: 0.3mV (1kHz 5cm / s in the horizontal direction)Playback frequency range: 20Hz ~ 60kHz (the graph in the Gramophone review on vinylengine showed it ... 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
thanks everyone, learning bit by bit, I'll check out the suggestions.Steve at VAS said nay on the Dynavector Karat"It's best not to take a chance on the DV karat cartridges. More often then than not, there is more damage than what you expect". 
MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable
dynavector DV/Karat, broken cantilever, $130, usd + shipping, ...can this be fixed/ https://www.hifido.co.jp/19-20758-10254-00.html?KW=&G=0308&P1=&P2=&A=10&N=&Y=&CT=0&M=0&LNG=e&OD=0&O=0&L=50&SD1...