Any comments? Numberwise they seem evenly matched. Is this a good match or not? Bit of a noob with phono preamps.
Specs below for both the Vincent and the Ortofon:
ORTOFON 2M BLUE
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 5,5 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz - 1,5 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz - 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB - 20-25.000 Hz
Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 2 / - 1 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 80 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 20 µm/mN
Stylus type - Nude Elliptical
Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking force range - 1,6-2,0g (16-20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended - 1,8 g (18 mN)
Tracking angle - 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 1,3 kOhm
Internal inductance - 700 mH
Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance - 150-300 pF
VINCENT AUDIO PHO-8
RIAA tolerance/deviation: 10 Hz - 20 kHz (max. 0.5dB)
Output Impedance: 250 Ω
Input Impedance (MM): 58 mV
Input Impedance (MC): 6.8 mV
Input Impedance (MM): 47 kΩ
Input Impedance (MC): 100 Ω
Distortion: < 0.05%
Signal-Noise-Ratio: MM > 83 dB MC > 70 dB
Specs below for both the Vincent and the Ortofon:
ORTOFON 2M BLUE
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 5,5 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz - 1,5 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz - 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB - 20-25.000 Hz
Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 2 / - 1 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 80 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 20 µm/mN
Stylus type - Nude Elliptical
Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking force range - 1,6-2,0g (16-20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended - 1,8 g (18 mN)
Tracking angle - 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 1,3 kOhm
Internal inductance - 700 mH
Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance - 150-300 pF
VINCENT AUDIO PHO-8
RIAA tolerance/deviation: 10 Hz - 20 kHz (max. 0.5dB)
Output Impedance: 250 Ω
Input Impedance (MM): 58 mV
Input Impedance (MC): 6.8 mV
Input Impedance (MM): 47 kΩ
Input Impedance (MC): 100 Ω
Distortion: < 0.05%
Signal-Noise-Ratio: MM > 83 dB MC > 70 dB