Preamp Deal of the Century

Hi folks:

Just curious whether using the Dynavector high output moving coil (2.8mV) cart is a poor match for the Chenin or Cortese phono stages. The Supratek website states the phono stages are specifically designed for very low output MC's. Perhaps that essentially excludes the use of the Dynavector 20XH. I'm not married to this particular Dynavector model, but it's what I have in my system now. Since I'm on the hunt for a preamp change, going in the Supratek direction may also require me to adjust other components. However, as a mostly vinyl listener, the phono stage praises are surely alluring.

One other question or point. I assume the Suprateks have attracted many of you for the phono stages. If you are at all like me, I enjoy quite a few of the original jazz, blues, rock mono recordings. I note no mono/stereo capability with the Suprateks and perhaps that's just a compromise for enjoying the quality of the preamp, I don't know.

This is the 1227th post to this thread.

holy crap.

TO get up to speed on this conversation, i advised sitting and reading the thread in 275 post blocks. In a week or so, you should get to the end.

Thamnosma - Mick builds his preamps with a mono switch if you ask for it. Or maybe you don't have to ask for it. I specifically stated that I didn't want a mono switch when I ordered my 2 preamps.

Hi,

Would anyone be interested in the Supratek Sauvignon. About 7 months old. Usually used for around 1 hour every two weeks or so. Jarrah with polished stainless steel finish. Absolutely mint condition with Remote, XLR Output and home theatre pass through and original 2 packing fed-ex containers.

Since being a new father, finding quiet time for listening to music is extremely rare.

Regards

I just received my Chenin and noticed that the manual says that that moving magnet cartridges are not recommended. I have a Clearaudio mm cartridge that I like. It has a 3.5 volt output. Does anyone use their Chenin with a mm cartridge?