No phono input on Jadis but want to buy tunrtable
LOL... well, the quality of the sound will determine if I will continue down that path or not. From what I read from all the spinners, I am pretty sure that I will love the sound. I am very curious to see if it will be an improvement over what I am listening to now, but if it is, I imagine that I will take the plunge a lot deeper as time goes by. Any suggestions on a nice cartridge to match up with my Hageman Concert2 ? |
What are the important values to watch for in a stage? I am trying to make an intelligent decision on purchasing a cartridge for my system and I sure could use a brief explanation to jump start my search. Here are the specs on the Hageman Cornet2 Stage: Specifications Gain +44dB Input Impedance 47k ohm Output Impedance 1k ohm RIAA Response +/-1dB from 25Hz to 25kHz Bandwidth 15Hz to 30kHz Distortion 0.02% @1kHz SNR 72dB ref 5mV A-weighted Overload 250mV @1kHz Phase Normal Size 7.25" x 11.65" (PCB) Weight 7 lbs Power 35W Input Voltage 100V, 110V, 120V, 200V, 220V, 240V Tubes 12AX7 (ECC83) x 2, 12AU7 (ECC82) x 1, 5Y3 x 1 Is this enough to tell if I should be looking for a MC or MM cart and anything else that might be especially noteworthy? |
I agree with Tom_hankins about output. Rather than buying another gadget (head amp or step-up transformer) in order to be able to use a low-output MC cart, I'd go for a higher output cart. Having never tried a HOMC of any kind (to my recollection) on any table in my system, I could not suggest an either/or. While I might be hesitant to buy a used cart in some cases, in this case, you might get more bang for buck in buying a used cart (and hoping the seller isn't selling you a beat up jalopy of a cart). If you buy a new one for a few hundred USD and decide it isn't for you, given your acquisitions so far, that is where the loss would come if you sold everything. If you like vinyl, then you can upgrade. In the meantime, just enjoy the tunes. There are several threads in the archives where some great MM carts are discussed. Some of them are expensive, some less so. One thread I recently re-read is here. Another is here. Both are excellent threads with a fair bit of accumulated experience and knowledge about how arms and carts work and work together. You should also dig around the archives here and in the Vinyl Asylum. You could also ask the question over at the Vinyl Asylum stating what you are starting with and your goals in acquiring a cart. |
