Benz Ebony LP loading

Hello Stringreen, and merry Christmas to you, and all here.

How many hours have you figured you've logged on the Benz LP so far? Have you tried any VTA adjustments since going to 47K (I assume you have)

With my VPI SDS, one can keep track of hours played per given Cartridge. There is an hour meter within the Unit. All I did with mine, was see how many hours there was before my new Ruby 3 was installed, and just subtract that number from the total.

My new Ruby 3 sounded so bad when new, I certanly thought it was defective, it didn't even sound as good as my old Glider HO.

I estimate-guess (haven't looked at the SDS lately) my Ruby 3 has about 35 hours on it, and it's just starting to be a bit more enjoyable to listen to, and filling out some. Did you note a lengthy break-in with the Ebony H?

Do you know what gain setting you are currently set to with the Ayre?

The different resistors you ordered may help. Perhaps some middle of the road loading between 1000k-47K may do the trick? If ya got the Cardas Sweep-Burn LP, maybe run it for an hour, or so, I did with the Ruby for an hour, and its sound did seem to improve after.
Mark

I used to think that my preamp was capable, until I tried the stepup transformer.

Stringreen, there is no harm trying a stepup like Greg suggested. In most cases, it will outperform an excellent active stage. Gregadd, what step up transformer are you using in your system?

I was using the quicksilver transformer.

When you went from the "H" to "LP" H=2.5 mv output to .35mv
(http://www.musicalsurroundings.com/cartr.html)
That is a factor of almost 100.

Insufficnet gain in the phono stage manifests itself as a lack of "slam." Did you have to turn your volume higher than with the "H"?