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Herron VTPH2 questions?

I have an Herron VTPH2 and I am thinking of getting a Grado VPI The Reference MM cartridge which has only 1.2 mv output. I wonder if I can use the mm input with it?
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I am using a Benz Wood SL which has a 0.4mv output and I have plenty of gain with the 69db that the VTPH-2 provides.

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Now, I am using Clear Audio Aurum Beta which is 2.5mv output and my volume is on 9'oclock. If grado's out put is 1.5mv. Does it mean I have to move the volume up around 12 o'clock?
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I am using Clear Audio Aurum Beta which is 2.5mv output and my volume is on 9'oclock. If grado's out put is 1.5mv. Does it mean I have to move the volume up around 12 o'clock?
My guess would be more like 10:30 or 11 o'clock. The difference between 2.5 and 1.5 mv is only about 4.4 db. There may or may not be an additional 3 db of difference because different test standards exist, as discussed in this thread.

I believe that volume control rotation from 9 to 12 o'clock typically corresponds to a volume change in the area of roughly 12 to 14 db or so.

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-- Al
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