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Ortofon/Ear 834p

I currently have a Scout TT with a Clearaudio, Virtuoso Wood cartridge that runs through my Ear 834p phono amp. Sound is good but the audiofile in me is always looking for the next notch. I have been offered a super deal on a Ortofon Windfield cartridge (top of the line) for 1/2 normal price. I really hate to pass on this oportunity but I'm not sure my phono amp will be adaquate for this cart. It is MM and MC but I have never used a MC before and don't know the in's and outs of this setup. Any help would be sincerely appreciated. I'm clueless.
markus1299
markus1299 OP
252 posts
 
Ortofon Windfield sounds excellent through the Ear 834p. Took me a long time to set up but once it was done, the wow factor was there. I use the Mint Tractor to dial it in and results were great. The only downside is that to get good sound it takes 3/4 of the dial on muy Cary SLP05.

Mark
rockinrobin
74 posts
 
Why so much on your preamp volume control, I wonder? Doesn't the 834P have like ~70dB gain in MC mode? What is the available preamp gain on your Cary?
markus1299 OP
252 posts
 
The 834p has 68dB of gain and the Cary SLP 05 has 10dB of gain. The Cary is a great pre but a little lacking in the gain dept.

Mark
downunder
1,329 posts
 
Mark

How does the Windfeld sound??

cheers
markus1299 OP
252 posts
 
Downunder

The Windfield sounds really great. The old vinyl that I'm used to hearing is at a completely new level. I'm, still playing around with the VTA and VTF to get the best sound but it's miles above the Clearaudio woods that I have been using. Seems to be a much better mate for this arm.
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