MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable

lewm

I lost track (npi), is what a question?

I’ll be stopping by Elliots with my Denon AU-320 SUT, a stock Denon DL-103 with about 100 hours on it and a retipped DL-103S with a elliptical stylus fresh from Steve at VAS.
Right now the DL-103 is on my JVC QL-A7 deck and I’m running it through the AU-320 SUT into my Audio Research SP8 preamp into a 47K load phono input.
The DL-103 is a perfect match for the Denon SUT. The Denon SUT is designed for a 47K load.
We will also be trying out an active MC phono preamp that he is borrowing from his good friend.
Elliot has the perfect arm to try this all out on, his Acos Lustre 801!
Mounted on his massive Victor deck with the TT81 motor it should really show what these carts are capable of. I’m slowly working on something very similar myself.This should be a good time and a chance for us all to learn. I’m looking forward to it.
BillWojo

OP, 
Do you absolutely need a dual-input phono stage? If so, you can also look into the Pro-Ject Tube Box DS2; otherwise, the Tube Box DS. 

As an ex owner of the Denon au320 sut I can attest to it being superb bang for the buck.
I actually used to use it as my "dual input" for my single input phono as it has pass through ability for mm carts.
So I had two TT connect to it at same time,one MC, one mm.
Victor TT 81 and TT 71.

audite84

thanks, great find.  I no longer need a dual switchable unit, but I might in the future, and their single unit is an option.

that is a very well put together phono preamp with full range of loading adjustments from front controls, and optional wood sides.

https://www.audiolab.com/pro-ject-tube-box-ds2-tube-phono-preamplifier/?sku=PROTUBEBOXDS2SW&gclid=Cj0KCQjwl4v4BRDaARIsAFjATPlU_CXehkFukyUKH6KcQoCFCbG91R2hMTF0kQ9Mi4lUR12jgGzgcYkaAocsEALw_wcB