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Is this why my analog rig isn't so hot?

Hi All,

My system is quite decent, but...

Could it be the voltage output of my Benz Glider is too high?

My photo stage - a 47 Lab PhonoCube - could handle low outputs down to 0.12 mV. Since my Glider has a medium output (0.83 mV) - is this why I'm not that happy with my system? I seem to want to hear more, specially the top.

If I got the same Glider but with a lower output, would it make a difference? Or should I get a better cartridge? And which one?

My system:

Basis 2000 table
RS-A1 Lab arm
Benz Glider (0.83 mV)
47 Lab PhonoCube phono stage
47 Lab Chooser passive preamp
47 Lab Gaincard amp
Konus Audio Essence speakers

Thanks!
George
ngeorge
newbee
4,767 posts
 
Doug, Thanks for the offer, but I'm already a serious retrograde with the junk that I have. I'm using a 20 year old pre-amp, how dated can one be! :-)
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
George,
A year or so ago I was just where you are, and I still learn something new and fascinating here every day. I've made some good friends and also have some great music to show for it.

Of course my bank account is a wreck. If anyone had told me a year ago that we'd be spending what we've spent on an analog rig I'd have said they were insane. They weren't of course, but I may be!

Let us know when you get that Miyabi. <:~)
ngeorge OP
57 posts
 
"Let us know when you get that Miyabi." <:~) - Dougdeacon

LOL!

George
s23chang
619 posts
 
Raul, what do you mean by "low compliance"?
"the Graham tonearm has many problems, specially with low compliance cartridges, not because is a unipivot tonearm but because is a bad design."
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rauliruegas
13,049 posts
 
Dear S23chang: Between 6cu and 10cu.
Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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