JC3+ With Kleos SL?

Thanks Folks,

I think I am going to go with the SL. The JC3+ and the CP-500 it is connected to are both quiet. The Classe CP-500 has input level adjustments so I can even the levels of the connected sources.

daveyf, I believe the only way to drive a high quality phono pre into distortion is to overdrive it on the input side.

Much appreciate the responses,
Robert

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 of the time. Therefore the actual output of that cartridge while playing music is going to be greater than its rated output most of the time. And the difference between 64db and 65db is of course trivial. In other words, no problemo.

Good points lewm.

Lyra is using 5 cm/sec as stated here:
http://lyraanalog.com/kleos-sl.html

And again they mention rigid bearings.

Thanks,
Robert

Have both the Lyra Helikon and the Lyra Helikon SL, the SL is quite a bit better than the higher output standard model and yes 64 db of gain with your J3 should be fine, go for it.

@robbob, since you had already made up your mind, I'm not understanding the point of your OP??


If the phono stage is working too hard to amplify the signal, you will get distortion...unless you are going to be happy with a very low output from your system. I know this as I went through exactly the same problem with a very low output MC and my phono stage. Output was 0.25mv and the phono stage was good for 64db of gain.