What is the lowest LOMC you guys know of???

The Audio Note IoLtd has an output voltage of 0.04 mV, weighs in at whopping 19g. and comes with it's OWN power supply. Anyone have experience with this cartirdge?

The lowest I've seen is the old Ortofon SL-15E, which has been quoted as 0.067 mV (1Khz 50 mm/sec) and the lowest I've owned is an old Micro Seiki LC-80W (0.082 mV)

Ze_Ant

This is exactly the reason why I started the thread. I was wondering if there are others that has lower output than the Ortofon SL 15E. I got one(actually an Ortofon SL 15E MK II) and the spec sheet says it has a 0.015mv output--This is not a typo the decimal is in the correct place.

It puzzles me because it sounds better than my other carts. that are 10x more expensive.

Whoa! How much gain do you need with a .015mv output?

hi justubes,

same experience i have - i use 2 mc , an audionote io2 0.06mv that bettered a dyna drt-vs 0.3mv in some key areas of bass attack/nimble, solidity/cohesivesness of image but loses on some details on the highs. the general explanation is that ultra low output use minimal windings allowing better response . curious about yr amplification -what is yr step-up or gain device before the phono stage?