Output Voltage

Hello, I was wondering why the line output voltage of a typical phono preamp was so much lower than the line output voltage of a cd player.

readster08-24-2004 7:48pm

dougdeacon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,338 posts 08-25-2004 at 08:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Sidssp. 5-10db more gain before the line stage (or a cartridge with 4-5mv output) would probably make your analog source sound more dynamic and alive (not just "louder").
readster OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 241 posts 08-25-2004 at 09:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete any suggestions on such a preamp ??
sidssp Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,077 posts 08-25-2004 at 10:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How much do you want to spend?
readster OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 241 posts 08-26-2004 at 05:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Actually, the one i've been most interested in is the Dynavector P-75, it has a gain of 40db, do you think this would be a good fit ?? Especially with the 10x5 cart.
sidssp Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,077 posts 08-26-2004 at 06:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Don't know. I am not familiar with the P-75. However, there is a good chance it will work well with its own cart. But if you were planning to get a different cart later, you might want to get a phono amp with either a little higher gain or adjustable gains so that you can have more cart selections.