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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
s23chang
620 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."
rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear S23chang: Between 6cu and 10cu.
Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
s23chang
620 posts
 
Got it Raul.
My cartridge is 35cu so I never experience any issue with the graham 1.5T.
Thank you for bring it to my attention regarding to tonearm and cartridge matching.
Something new I learn today.
rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear S23chang: It is the first time that I read a 35cu compliance ( extremly high ), but maybe this number was not the dynamic compliance of your cartridge but the estatic compliance. The important issue is the dynamic compliance.
Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
yourmama
21 posts
 
Hi George,

At the risk of sounding negative (and getting flamed), you'll be throwing away good money after bad if you follow some of the advice here. I know people are trying to help but as the saying goes; the road to hell is paved with good intentions! A new cartridge wont fix your problem, neither will spending hours setting up your analog rig. I'm not familiar with your arm but I know your Basis very well, and its never going to sound right or hot as you put it. I suggest you take a step back and start over again with a new analog setup instead of wasting more time and money on this one.
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