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Question for Jolida JD9A owners

Anyone have experience running a HO MC cartridge through the MC High settings of this phono pre? How did it sound?

The reason I ask is because I am looking for a little more gain than my present system affords me. (Seem to be lacking soundstage and dynamics). Looking for an affordable (~$400) solution.

I have also given some thought to trying a MM cart (same price range) as a solution (eliminating the need for a separate phono stage).

Present set up:

tt: Pro-Ject Perspective
cart: Sumiko Blackbird (2.5 mv)
amp: Musical Fidelity A5 integrated (dedicated MM phono stage w/40db gain)
speakers: Legacy Signature III
interconnects: Blue Jean Cable LC1

Thanks...Steve
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miner42
709 posts
 
I am interested to know, also. My Rotel preamp (RC1082) has a MC/MM gain of 70dB/75dB - is that good? I am a novice when i comes to phono preamps adn their specs. My cartridge is a Dynavector DV20XH (HO MC). Sorry to hijack thread but I felt we were both looking for the same answer.
dill
2,539 posts
 
The JD9A has plenty of gain and is adjustable, you will not have problem. As to the Rotel, 70dB/75dB is lots of gain, could be too much for a HO MC ... as long as it sounds good as doesn't produce too much noise, it is fine.
grimace
624 posts
 
Miner - I've got an RC 1072 that I was using the p-stage in. Do yourself a favor and get an external phone-pre. You'll be amazed at how much better it can be. Even a cheap one - I'm using a ProJect Tube Box - will make a big differnce. The Rotels have an afterthought p-stage.
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