Yamaha C-1 Phono section

[reneborg]

Don't forget the beer nuts guys.

 

[brutal]

Don't forget the beer nuts guys.

We already covered nuts.

 

[Vint Age]

Just to get back on track

The sales brochure is likely as close to a C-1 as I'll ever get. :tears:

Here are the specs just in case you don't have them. :tresbon:

 

[lmfree]

Thanks for the spec sheet; I didn't have that. Just a magazine ad for the B-1/C-1 combo. Just got word from the seller on the C-1's Phono Stage. He claims Phono 1 and 2 are for MC and 3 is MM in need of a step up for MC. He checked all three inputs and found phono 2 is missing the right channel so he is sending it back to Yamaha for repair before we "talk turkey". Phono sections seem to be an issue with these bad boys.

 

[poppachubby]

Are there any real differences between the terminology step up transformer, phono equalizer and headamp. I see the same products listed under any of these terms so I assume that if they did have different meanings, today the terms are used interchangably. Just trying to make sure I understand (and don't fry a preamp)

Yes there's some difference indeed.

A step up transformer is used for MC carts specifically as they require voltage adjustment.

A phono EQ or stage has the task of adjusting and boosting the signal to RIAA specs.

A head amp is simply an external circuit used for amplifying a pair of headphones.

 

[theophile]

Yes there's some difference indeed.

A step up transformer is used for MC carts specifically as they require voltage adjustment.

A phono EQ or stage has the task of adjusting and boosting the signal to RIAA specs.

A head amp is simply an external circuit used for amplifying a pair of headphones.

A step-up transformer and a head amp perform exactly the same function,but achieve it via disparate means.

They both boost the signal from a low output cartridge to a sufficient level,that it can be utilised by the phono input.The SUT(step-up transformer)performs this action passively and the Head Amp does it via an active amplification circuit.