Increasing a Low output MM


Hi I have a low output MM cartridge.  I am looking at a low gain phono stage; a gift.

Is there anyway to increase the output of a low output MM cartridge?

Previous posts have suggested that a SUT will not work due to impedance changes produced by the SUT.  

Any other options, other a new cartridge?

Thanks

mdrone

You need a linear amp with added gain - a head amp. The Marcof PPA-1 will work! Battery-powered! I have one for use with low-output mc cartridges. Some Grado cartridges have 1 millivolt or less output. 

Actually not if you’re feeding an MM phono stage that provides the RIAA correction. But I agree it would be nice to know the name of the cartridge: Input impedance would have to be tailored to the cartridge specs.

the cartridge is a soundsmith Zephyr MK iii.

Output is 2.40 mV  Suggested Gain is 38-44.

The phono stage gain is only 28

Dear @mdrone  : Which phono stage do you own? , normally a MM phono stage comes with 40db gain.

 

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.