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| JC3+ With Kleos SL? 65db of gain equates to 1778 times V. So 0.25mV of cartridge output becomes ~450mV.64db of gain equates to ~1600 times V. The 0.25mV output is amplified to ~400mV.Unless you’re using a passive linestage, you’re going to end up with ~4V of signal g... | |
| JC3+ With Kleos SL? Of course, I would never pretend to challenge the knowledge level of anyone like Jonathan Carr, when it comes to this subject. However, please show me where Jonathan Carr ever wrote that 65 DB of gain was good but 64 dbof gain is not good. Thanks. | |
| Victor X1 IIE question Different, but who knows which is better? Chakster? | |
| Help! New mono cartridge for Dad's present-need the least amount of tweaking While I do agree that you can have a very satisfactory listening experience with mono LPs, using a stereo cartridge, I have yet to discover a mono LP that doesn’t sound even better when reproduced using either a mono cartridge or a preamp with a ... | |
| JC3+ With Kleos SL? I repeat: Driving a phono stage capable of 65 dB of gain with a cartridge that puts out 0.25mV under standard conditions is not per se “stress”-ful. I don’t suggest that you didn’t hear what you heard. I do think maybe there was some unknown facto... | |
| JC3+ With Kleos SL? Davey, You cannot be sure that your "gain" problem centers around the gain of your phono stage (65db per your report) and the output of your cartridge (0.25mV). The subjective impression of gain also depends upon the input sensitivity and gain of... | |
| Anyone try the replica B-60 Fidelity Research VTA? Nandric, One rule of thumb in laboratory science is never to let your results dissuade you from an otherwise attractive hypothesis. So, first of all, congratulations to you for having the patience to do the experiment. My first reaction would be t... | |
| JC3+ With Kleos SL? Keep in mind that the rated output of a phono cartridge is only a representation of what it does at one particular stylus velocity (3.54 or 5.0 cm/sec). When you are playing actual music the stylus is moving faster than the standard velocity most ... | |
| Anyone try the replica B-60 Fidelity Research VTA? N Andric, I think you are saying that the VTF in the FR 64S is largely governed by the spring that applies the VTF Which is controlled by a rotary knob on the side of the tonearm. I don’t think that makes any difference. If you have adjusted VTF ... | |
| Anyone try the replica B-60 Fidelity Research VTA? ct0517, The change in VTF associated with the typical minute adjustments to VTA/SRA is not worth worrying about. You can calculate it as a percentage change, if you know your geometry and vector algebra, but it will be tiny and not worth your co... | |
| Anyone try the replica B-60 Fidelity Research VTA? ct0517, The answer to your question will vary according to how the tonearm is installed into the B60. If, for example, the lowest adjust point on the B60 places the tonearm parallel to the LP surface, then the highest adjust will raise the rear e... | |
| Just bought Technics SL1000 MK3 need to buy/borrow platter removal tools My bad. The BA Mat2 is not stuck to the mk3 platter. I foolishly did that with the BA Mat on my Lenco. | |
| Don't buy Allnic H1201 phono stage new. Since all power supplies require filters that can only be made from capacitors, resistors, and inductors, we can speak to the differences inferred between "tube" and "solid state" supplies in terms of their few real differences, which can reside o... | |
| Cimpliance Vs Cartridge loading Glenn, Your personal experience is telling, but the OP seems to be saying that 500 ohms is too "harsh" sounding, and 100 ohms is "boring". Since 500 ohms is not significantly different from your idea of the optimal 470 ohms, it's possible that th... | |
| Can I really sell this cartridge? Chakster, with all affection, it’s amazing how many amazing cartridges you’ve had the perspicacity to buy. |