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audio research ph7 & Cartridge

Hi,

I'm fairly new in the analog world. I own a Audio Research PH7. Today I bought a Brinkmann LaGrange with a 10.5 arm. Which cartidge will be a good or perfect match for this combo. I'm thinking about a Benz Micro lps 0.36 mv or an Ortofon Windfeld 0.30 mv. The only thing is both cartidges have low outputs and the Audio Research has only 57db of gain. Other equipment is Audio Research Ref 2 mk2, Audio Research VT200 and speakers are the latest versions Avalon Acendant.

Rojo
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tom_hankins
928 posts
 
I've heard the Ph7 with several low output MC cartridges. They always sound great. the Dynavectors were down to .25 output and the ARC was very nice. IMO the 57db it offers works with this phonostage.
jtimothya
612 posts
 
 
I chose theTransfiguration Orpheus with my PH7.
http://www.profundo.us/transfiguration/orpheus/orpheus.htm
 
Tim
 
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syntax
2,193 posts
 
Audio Research Ref 2 Mk2: Main output: 18dB Balanced, 12dB Single Ended
Audio Research Phono: 57dB for MC's
You have minimum 69dB gain for a MC Cartridge in this combination, that's enough for everything, the next step is 75dB balanced output

A MM System is a interesting choice. When you like it, go for it.
axelwahl
788 posts
 
Hi Syntax
but the man is complaining about lacking dynamics!

[Taters]>>> .. and the system had no dynamics...<<<

There must be something to it, not so? Or is it just the cart's fault then?

Axel
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syntax
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Hello Axel, I read it the way, that he used the PH7 probably with a low gain preamp (or similar and the higher output MC did compensate it). Lacking dynamic can have different reasons, not everything is based on cartridge.
But Rojo1955 has min. 69dB Gain to the poweramp, normally that's high enough ...
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