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Yet another contender for my Klyne 6PE: ARC PH5

Hi,
still interested in a new phonostage, I bumped in a preowned ARC PH5.
would it better my Klyne 6PE ? if so, under which respects ?

rest of my amplification is ARC LS25/II + ARC 100.2

another question: I see PH5 has a single gain value of 57.5db (if I don't go wrong): would it be a good match with my Lyra Delos ? I think it would, but then again: what if I change cartridge ? I mean: what 'kind' of cartridge should I go for ? medium output MC only ?
that gain looks to low (to me, at least) for a very low output MC and maybe too high for a HO MC or a MM. am I wrong ?

thanks, ciao
daniele
daniele_g
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
A headamp ? What do you mean ?
I know by experience that 57-58 db is almost right for the Deloa.
I beg your pardon but I can't get your point (my fault).
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
Moreover: I don't have both, I have the Klyne and have the chance of buying a preowned ARC PH5.
I would not ask for comments otherwise.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
"I bumped in a preowned ARC PH5."

It kind of sounds like you bumped one into your system. I don't know you meant something else. Your Delos is 6mv. That's a low output cart. The PH5 isn't made for such a low output cart. You should use a HOMC or a MM. Head amp= SUT, sorry. The ARC is fairly entry level component. If you are going to use a tube phono stage with a low output cart, it needs to be something really good. The Kline you have now is a much better match for the Delos.
lewm
13,111 posts
 
Delos, did you mean to write "0.6mV"? I think so. Even that is sort of medium low output.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
I did mean .6 It was just a typo.

" "Gain is 57.5dB.... Audio Research expects that your line stage will provide additional gain, so forget about using the PH5 with a low-output cartridge and a passive line stage."

Here's a link to the full review.
Have a look at this one, as well.

http://www.10audio.com/arc_ph5.htm
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