Phono EQ (small, inexpensive) ??? Two Phono Inputs???

Using parts from the non-working pair, and patience, I successfully got one of the Mitsubishi Vertical TT, LT-5V looking good and working well. Zero tracking error, extremely stable speed, probably due to the balanced Platter/Flywheel design.

It came with a Stanton 600 cartridge with ____? Stylus, unknown condition. Happily it played my sacrifice test LP nicely. Removable headshell, any 1/2" cartridge, IF 18mm height can be achieved.

Put my AT440 Microline on it. Great luck on size, it matches the 18mm height specified. Tracking weight needed help, I had to add 4g brass weight to the very light AT headshell to first get ’0’ then add 1.5g tracking weight via moving the weight 'out' which is forward of the pivot point in the vertical arm, couldn’t be easier.

Ridiculous how cool it is and how good it sounds, the automatic features I need for my intended use.

The Technics Vertical TT SL-V5 I didn’t get is limited to P mount, I like this better, and I will get another headshell/mono cartridge ready for this in my office eventually.

LT-5V is now running downstairs thru my beloved McIntosh mx110z MM phono and primary system. I love the sound of it. I use the Shure V15vxmr body with new Jico SAS stylus my main system. Audibly, they both are terrific, I always go with the Shure over the AT, due I am sure having a pre-disposed functional bias toward Shure’s brush. Jico stylus has a brush, but it is not ’stabilized/dampened’ like the Shure brushes are.

OK, best I can figure out so far:

Two TT, single phono preamp (avoid separate A/B switch)

MM AND/OR MC seems to be the solution.

single switched input or two separate inputs individually selected

rear or front switching
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most phono preamps that include both MM and/or MC have a single input, and a switch to send that input to it's internal mm or mc. Single TT only,

some phono preamps have two separate inputs, MM and MC, allowing attachment of TWO TT, you select which input/which TT to use via switch

Location of switch is most often in the back, a few have front switch to choose which input to use.

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These three have front switch to make it easy to change and remember where it was left.

Cambridge Audio, $300.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07932QK4N?tag=amz-mkt-chr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-win10-other-smile-us000-pcomp-feature-scomp-wm-5&ref=aa_scomp

Music Fidelity, $240. black or silver
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Musical-Fidelity-LX-LPS-mm-mc-phono-preamp-factory-sealed/372169832743

phonopreamps, $75. black or silver
https://www.phonopreamps.com/TC-760LCpp.html

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Soooo, I can use P mount MM on the Technics Programmable Compact, SL-J33, seller took my $90. offer for this 'fixable' one

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Technics-SL-J33-Quartz-Direct-Drive-Auto-Turntable-As-Untested-As-Defective-READ/283873140230?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 


and use 1/2" MC on the Mitsubishi Vertical LT-5V. Swapped with Bill, got one working wonderfully, mice had their way with the other's wires. I was blasting it in the main system yesterday, it is amazing technology and sounds as good as your cartridge. I will need to move it to compare it's linear tracking to my 12'5" long pivoted arm. (very similar cartridges, Shure SAS/AT ML

https://www.google.com/search?q=mitsubishi+lt-5v&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&sxsrf=ALeKk01qKkXTLe4XINZQLI31kFzheqnqkg:1592921542967&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=UlmguCxs63w08M%253A%252Ch2ajrwZekgGxlM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRFR4PSa5K3FXG-bJJXQkU9wtpUBg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMxuSVj5jqAhUOlXIEHZGPBysQ9QEwBnoECAcQHQ&biw=1596&bih=794#imgrc=UlmguCxs63w08M: 
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reminder, 2nd office system, often just proving cleaned LP's for sale have no problem. It will be accessible while starting LP, but it will be blocked by my monitor, so looks are not important in this situation. 

reasons not to go for $75. unit?????

 

I ordered the Cambridge, I like the headphone listening without system on feature

ok, the office system ended with just 1 TT, Mitsubishi Vertical LT-5V, MM cartridge, so I do not need dual phono inputs or MC stage.

And, after research, and my MM sounding so good on the office TT, I again resolved to stay away from MC.

I received the very small $14. Pyle MM phono unit I ordered just to hear it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PYLE-PRO-PP999-Phono-Turntable-Pre-Amplifier/362969672529?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

and call me deaf if you want, it's MM sounded equally involving (invisible) as the $300. Cambridge Duo, so the Duo is in the box to go back.

However, I just called Bill, he will bring up two MC cartridges, a SUT, and I still have the Duo, we could try it's MC stage before I send it back (or change my mind). Via my Acos Lustre GT801 arm with removable headshell in the main system. I could easily use it for either Mono or MC Stereo. If I turn out liking MC, it should be in the main system, not my office.

I love the Pyle's small size, no power switch, and linear cable arrangement thru the ends, not the back. It easily tucks out of sight behind something.

Inexpensive Phono EQ. Main system: now I prefer the phono stage of my Mcintosh Tube Tuner/Preamp, mx100z, but previously, when I had McIntosh SS C28 Preamp, I actually preferred the dinky built-in phono in the Audio Technica TT I was using. I had the C28 fully serviced by McIntosh, it had no defect, just didn't find it preferrable. Based on that, I had some hope for the Pyle unit, and am quite happy it sounds so invisible.

Speaking of Versatility"

I decided, ordered Fidelity Research FRT-4,
 3 rear inputs, front selected individually

It has bypass for MM

it has 4input/gain choices, 3; 10; 30; 100 ohm inputs