Thanks for the followups, Marek. A point to keep in mind is that the specs for maximum output, for both phono stages and line stages, refer to the maximum output that the component is capable of (without clipping or a severe rise in distortion). And in the case of a line stage, it is based on the volume control being turned all the way up, as is the specified gain of a line stage.
So that number should be much greater than the maximum output level that would ever actually be used, and it should also be much greater than the input sensitivity of the next component in the chain.
Also, "rated output" tends to not be a particularly useful figure, at least without being put into the context of the input level it is based on. The output level will be the input level factored up by the gain (expressed as a voltage ratio), and (in the case of a line stage) factored down by whatever amount of attenuation is provided by the volume control at the setting that is being used.
Finally, I believe that the reference to 70 db in the first paragraph of your post immediately following mine is a typo, and perhaps should be 60 db.
Glad the new phono stage is working out well. Best,
-- Al
So that number should be much greater than the maximum output level that would ever actually be used, and it should also be much greater than the input sensitivity of the next component in the chain.
Also, "rated output" tends to not be a particularly useful figure, at least without being put into the context of the input level it is based on. The output level will be the input level factored up by the gain (expressed as a voltage ratio), and (in the case of a line stage) factored down by whatever amount of attenuation is provided by the volume control at the setting that is being used.
Finally, I believe that the reference to 70 db in the first paragraph of your post immediately following mine is a typo, and perhaps should be 60 db.
Glad the new phono stage is working out well. Best,
-- Al