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a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
thank you.right now i don’t have an external phono preamp and i can’t say if i like the one that build in.i am on the way to buy a new cartridge .i had one with 2.0 mv output.in several places i read that low output mc are generally better in soun... 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
lewm - you are totally right about my situation with the alpha 2.i have to raise the amp gain almost to maximum and it still not enough . sbank - unfortunately i don't have any info about the  loading and  capacitance . 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
thanks again everyone for trying to help, since i’m a bit lost here.to emphasize that, i purchased recently , after reading very good reviews, a Pickering XSV 3000 /Stylus D3001E , and was very disappointed from the result.right now i’m working wi... 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
just to explain my self, i’m not arguing and really appreciate very much your help.just want to understand what i’m going for and what is the purpose and the tribute of each of the two. 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
sorry for asking more.|it’s because i don’t have experience with those components.i read that the SUT:"moving coil step up transformer that raises the low level of a moving coil cartridge up to a moving magnet level. Making your moving coil cartri... 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
i am open to your suggestions.i'm sure that it isn't the major to buy something.but it's a bit of temptation to buy from benz since the offer me a big discount.maybe i should start with the  SUT  and the  phono stage , try the alpha 2 and decide... 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
what is SUT, phono preamp?what model of Bellari?think that it’s important to have impadance control etc.,no?there is the VP129, 130 and those here:http://www.bellariaudio.com/index.php/products/vp549-riaa-phono-preamp/saw some of them sells on eba... 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
i didn't change yet a new cartridge.work now with an old audio thechnica i have .unfortunately as far as i know there is no option to change anything in the build in phono stage in my amp. 
cartridge recommendation
whart - i totally agree with that:"it is hard to evaluate cartridges without hearing them in your system. Also, they all have a character in my experience, so there’s some degree of matching the sound to complement your system’s strengths and weak... 
cartridge recommendation
@chakster - first, the article about Doug Sax is a bit old and I think that things changed from there. btw the photo you put of Stanton 881s says some other model.from my experience i usually don’t pay much attention to technical build spec, only ... 
cartridge recommendation
can anyone say something about the benz micro gold/silver they offer me with some discount?https://www.analogueseduction.net/benz- ... ridge.htmlhttps://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/benz ... ver_e.html  
cartridge recommendation
whart - maybe it’s because my English is not perfect, but i didn’t understood clearly your recommendation .especially between mm and mc.as i wrote i have the monster alpha 2 cartridge.right now, connected to a build in stage, it has wonderful deta... 
cartridge recommendation
is there any advantage with MI over MM? 
cartridge recommendation
chakster- i think i prefer a new  cartilage. johnto - i saw that the  Soundsmith Carmen mk2 is 999$' its beyond my budget. 
cartridge recommendation
yogiboy - do you recommend any particular grado ?