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  1. A

    Nakamichi CA-7A Troubleshooting: Preamp MC Stage

    Hi all, Have had this pre-amp with me for a few years and have never had any eletrical or mechanical issues until now! I rotated this out of daily service about 4-5 months ago; was dormant until I reintroduced it into the main system, driving a Yamaha M-65 on Class A mode. Chain: Technics...
  2. T

    Technics SU-300MC Head Amp crackling issue

    Hi folks I'm getting frustrated with a Technics SU-300MC PrePreAmp which has persistent crackle and a big transient when the needle hits the record on the right-hand channel. Left channel is fine. It's crackling when in the bypass mode (ie not using MC), so not sure what the problem is, bar a...
    • Timloud
    • Thread
    • head amp moving coil technics
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Solid State
  3. 2325Veepster

    AT50MC

    Hello there! I just pulled a 50mc from a cabinet in my parents house. It has a dead channel (tested with multimeter) but with these wouldn’t a new stylus also fix a dead channel because it’s all in the stylus anyway? That leads me to a follow up, am I correct that if I get a ATN30/31E it won’t...
  4. A

    Denon HA500: Channel Imbalance, Hum, ETC

    Hi all. Picked up some gear from a local guy who's unloading some unused kit. He's very careful with his components and tends to only buy from other enthusiasts and audiophiles. When gear isn't working functioning, he usually sends it to a reputed shop in my area (Los Angeles). This is just...
  5. TunerLanding

    "No Point" getting higher end MM if you can properly run MC as well

    Assuming one has an appropriate tonearm and MC preamp capabilities is it true that a moving coil cartridge will generally sound superior to a moving magnet catridge at the same price point?
  6. Megaladoink

    Head Amp or SUT.. im so confused

    Hey all, first whats needed for proper opinions, my setup B&O 4004 w/ 20EN MMC C22 Commemorative MC275 CE JBL C50 S7R I first started looking at SUT's and came across a SOTA Head amp.. so I guess that this unit uses a battery which would remove the possible interference that some powered head...
    • Megaladoink
    • Thread
    • moving coil sota step-up transformer turntable
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. A

    Denon DL103S on MM Input?

    Hey all. Wondering if anyone can shed light on this. Purchased a Denon DL103S on eBay last weekend; output is 0.3mV, so needed to be into my MC input of my Nakamichi CA7 preamp. Manual says it set to "24" for gain. Cartridge impedence is 100ohm. Pre is factory-set to 100ohm. Except there's no...
    • avantbored
    • Thread
    • ca7a denon dl103 low output moving coil nakamichi
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. davstev

    Gain requirements: Ultra LOMC cartridges

    Hi all, In the past, I've used a selection of MM and MC cartridges. However, just recently, for cheap I acquired an ultra low output MC, a MC-20 by ortofon, and it needs a re-tip. The output is super low: 0.07mV. (This is the MK1 version, with the purple/blue body, circa 1980, much lower than...
    • davstev
    • Thread
    • cartridge gain head amp lomc mc moving coil ortofon phono step up transformer sut
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. T

    Mc cartridge with broken pins ?

    I just bought a broken at33ev cartridge from which two of the connector pins broke off/fell out. See the picture I attached. I was wondering if there was a way to get this repaired and what the average price of something like that would be. And if it's possible to even repair this. The...
    • TrevorBarten
    • Thread
    • audio technica cartridge defective moving coil repair
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  10. BA3000

    Do I need a phono preamp?

    I have a Koetsu cartridge with an output of 0.4 Millivolts. My receiver is a Marantz 2275. My question is, do I need an additional phono preamp to accommodate the moving coil cartridge? I have been listening to my turntable with it connected directly to the Marantz receiver, with the only...
    • BA3000
    • Thread
    • cartridge koetsu marantz moving coil output phono preamp receiver stereo
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. Nashou66

    The Official "Build" thread for the WYN Phono,Line,Warp,Headphone Pre amp

    Here we will discuss our builds of Wyn Palmers excellent spec'd Phono pre amp. This is the first thread of Wyns design mostly about v1.x its has lots of good info on why he started this project. High gain op amp based preamp for low output MC cartridges. And this is the second thread where he...
    • Nashou66
    • Thread
    • ad797 headphone amp moving coil phono ultra high spec
    • Replies: 1,816
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. N

    Moving magnet cartridge with MC input

    Hello and Happy Saturday, I have a question for all the MM vs MC guru’s. I just upgraded my preamp and the 2nd phono input is MC. While I do have the ability to adjust the ohms on the McIntosh C2300, can I take it down low enough to use a MM cart on the MC input? I can always switch to a MC...
    • Notnilc
    • Thread
    • mcintosh c2300 moving coil moving magnet
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. Zach Nelson

    Ortofon Red Quintet VS. 2mm Bronze?????

    Does anyone out there have experience with the Quintet Red? Is it better than the Denon dl-103? I have a 2mm blue and am also entertaining the idea of going up to the bronze. Using a Parasound Zphono preamp.
    • Zach Nelson
    • Thread
    • cartridge denon 103 103r moving coil moving magnet ortofon ortofon 2m bronze
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. Zach Nelson

    Cart recommendations

    What's the best cart to match with the Sony pua-114 tonearm? I am using a Parasound Zphono preamp. I was thinking about trying a Denon dl-103 MC, or do you think there would be a better option in the budget range? I already have an Ortofon Blue and Nagaoka MP-110. Just looking for ideas.
    • Zach Nelson
    • Thread
    • cartridge moving coil moving magnet parasound pua-114
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. D

    Audio Technica AT OC9 or f7/f2/f3 for original Rega Planar 2 w RB250?

    Hi all, I've got a vintage Rega Planar 2 on the way and I'm in the market for a budget MC cartridge for it, since I have two amps here with decent (I'm told) MC stages (Tandberg 3012, Nakamichi SR4A), and I've never tried an MC cart. I've done a lot of reading already and pretty much narrowed...
    • Depthgrammar
    • Thread
    • at cartridge audio technica elliptical stylus mc microline moving coil rb250 rega planar 2
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. forceof1

    Help Choosing a New Cartridge....and the fork in the road

    I need to select a new cart/stylus for my Pioneer PL-L1000. I'm pretty budget limited ($200). My Nikko preamp allows me to select between MM and MC. On the MC side I can only afford the Denon DL 103. Is there a MM that I should consider that would give me more than the Denon offers. I've...
    • forceof1
    • Thread
    • cartridge moving coil moving magnet pl l1000 stylus
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Turntables
  17. S

    Ortofon X5-MC Mystery

    I have a Dual CS-5000 with an Ortofon X5-MC cartridge that I had retipped by Soundsmith with a ruby cantilever fitted with a nude contact line diamond. When I first dropped the needle on a brand new high end pressing of ZZ Top's Rio Grande Mud, I could have wept. The turntable rumble was...
    • silas1968
    • Thread
    • moving coil nude contact line diamond ortofon x5-mc
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. C

    Marantz 2230 with a Denon DL-103R Moving Coil cartridge

    *first time post* so today i purchased a Luxman PD277 Turntable that has a Denon DL-103R Cartridge with it. I got it all for $375 which seemed like a fair price for both. upon coming home to hook it up to my Marantz 2230 and Dynaco-a25's i was getting a really bad buzz when i had the 2230 in...
    • codyhale
    • Thread
    • denon luxman marantz moving coil moving magnet preamp
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Solid State
  19. Ryan Scruggs

    Stylus Compatibility: Technics SL-QD22

    Hi, all! I am relatively new to the hi-fi community, and I am looking for suggestions before purchasing a new stylus for my Technics SL-QD22. This turntable was my dad's when he was around my age, and had it fitted with a Shure m99e cartridge and stylus when he bought it. It has since been...
    • Ryan Scruggs
    • Thread
    • moving coil moving magnet shure styli stylus technics turntable
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. txc500

    Nakamichi MC 500

    I recently purchased a few items, one being a Sony PSX7 turntable. The turntable has an Ortofon step up transformer and a Nakamichi MC500 MC cartridge. I am having a hard time finding any info on the cartridge. Does anyone out there have one or maybe had experience with one?
    • txc500
    • Thread
    • cartridge mc500 moving coil nakamichi phono
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
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