jasonbourne71

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UPGRADING HIFI - MC OHMS?
The Bellari step up transformer is a good budget recommendation! They can be found new on eBay. I am happy with the performance of mine!  
UPGRADING HIFI - MC OHMS?
The Marantz 1090 phono stage doesn't have enough gain for low output mc  cartridges. Those require a stepup device - an active linear amp (head amp) or a transformer with at least a 1:10 ratio. I use both: a Marcof PPA-1 battery-powered head amp a... 
How rare is an audiophile
Take the total number of subscribers to Stereophile and TAS for a good ballpark estimate!