Megaladoink
Active Member
I have finally created my MARANTZ PHONO FINAL BOSS.
With the addition of a Marantz MC Phono Equalizer PH-1 (wow, such a perfect addition), i can say this setup is as good as it gets, for my vinyl use.
My question is more to make sure Im grok'ing this right as the step up/freq matching has seemed a little voodoo to me. So when using a Phono Pre that is equalizing the signal, I understand you want to send the output of the phono EQ to something like the AUX, NOT the PHONO input as it it treating the signal as a MM cart.
QUESTION:
With the PH-1, the EQ setting 4 allows for no Turnover and no Roll Off and the MC LOMC. If using that setting and since impedance is being handled by selecting the input sensitivity for your cart, shouldn't i be able to send this output to the PHONO input on the 7c Preamp and take advantage of its phono stage?
Signal Chain
Argent MC-110 Cart --> Graham Elite Gold ToneArm --> Sota Cosmos "Eclipse" --> Marantz PH-1 MC Phono Equilizer --> Marantz 7c --> Marantz 8b --> JBL C50 SR8
Spec
Argent MC110 Specifications:
Type – Moving coil
Frequency response – 10 ~ 50 kHz
Output voltage – 0.2 mV (1 kHz @ 50 mm/s)
Channel balance – within 1 dB (1 kHz)
Separation – 27 dB (1 kHz)
Impedance – 3 ohms
Vertical tracking angle – 20 degrees
Compliance – 8 x 10‾⁶ cm/dyne
Tracking force – optimum 2 grams ± 0.2 grams
Stylus tip – Line Contact Nude diamond
Cantilever – Tapered Titanium
Weight – 9.5 grams
MARANTZ PH-1
1. RIAA - Turnover at 500 Hz and Roll Off at 2.2 KHZ
2. Europe SP I - Turnover 250 Hz no Roll Off
3. Europe SP II - Turnover 250 Hz and Roll Off at 5.8 Khz
4. Old SP - No Turnover or Roll Off
4 input sensitivity/impedance settings are as follows:
MM Low - 3.0mv/1 k-ohm
MM High - 3.0mv/47 k-ohms
MC Low - 100uV/100 ohms
MC High - 300uV/100 ohms
With the addition of a Marantz MC Phono Equalizer PH-1 (wow, such a perfect addition), i can say this setup is as good as it gets, for my vinyl use.
My question is more to make sure Im grok'ing this right as the step up/freq matching has seemed a little voodoo to me. So when using a Phono Pre that is equalizing the signal, I understand you want to send the output of the phono EQ to something like the AUX, NOT the PHONO input as it it treating the signal as a MM cart.
QUESTION:
With the PH-1, the EQ setting 4 allows for no Turnover and no Roll Off and the MC LOMC. If using that setting and since impedance is being handled by selecting the input sensitivity for your cart, shouldn't i be able to send this output to the PHONO input on the 7c Preamp and take advantage of its phono stage?
Signal Chain
Argent MC-110 Cart --> Graham Elite Gold ToneArm --> Sota Cosmos "Eclipse" --> Marantz PH-1 MC Phono Equilizer --> Marantz 7c --> Marantz 8b --> JBL C50 SR8
Spec
Argent MC110 Specifications:
Type – Moving coil
Frequency response – 10 ~ 50 kHz
Output voltage – 0.2 mV (1 kHz @ 50 mm/s)
Channel balance – within 1 dB (1 kHz)
Separation – 27 dB (1 kHz)
Impedance – 3 ohms
Vertical tracking angle – 20 degrees
Compliance – 8 x 10‾⁶ cm/dyne
Tracking force – optimum 2 grams ± 0.2 grams
Stylus tip – Line Contact Nude diamond
Cantilever – Tapered Titanium
Weight – 9.5 grams
MARANTZ PH-1
1. RIAA - Turnover at 500 Hz and Roll Off at 2.2 KHZ
2. Europe SP I - Turnover 250 Hz no Roll Off
3. Europe SP II - Turnover 250 Hz and Roll Off at 5.8 Khz
4. Old SP - No Turnover or Roll Off
4 input sensitivity/impedance settings are as follows:
MM Low - 3.0mv/1 k-ohm
MM High - 3.0mv/47 k-ohms
MC Low - 100uV/100 ohms
MC High - 300uV/100 ohms
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