Ok, thank you for the responses. That does explain the volume difference to some extent. According to John's calculations, my phono stage has an output of 0.5V, while my CDP has an output of 2.5V. So, I'm guessing (since I can't find my old sceintific calculator) that I would need a cartridge with about a 2.0 mV output with 66 db of gain to make a closer match to the 2.5 V output of my CDP.
Is this correct? Or as Kal suggest, I should try changing the preamp tubes in the integrated amp? (1 12AX7, 1 12AU7)
Cheers,
John
Is this correct? Or as Kal suggest, I should try changing the preamp tubes in the integrated amp? (1 12AX7, 1 12AU7)
Cheers,
John