Pearl 2, snubber to deal with SAE MC's inductance and use with different MC cartridge

[Russellc]

See "Strange problem with Pearl 2 and SAE cartridge."

I was one using this MC cartridge, and installed the described circuit to allow proper operation.

I am now looking at other MC cartridges, namely the HANA SL among others.

Assuming otherwise compatible with the Pearl 2, will I need to remove the snubber circuit, or is it harmless with a cartridge that doesn't require it?

Russellc

 

[Russellc]

Reading the above mentioned thread, it is a zobel network, not a snubber as I called it. I also see in the post revealing the cure, Wayne is said to say that such a zobel is on the various Pass phono preamp, so I am thinking the HANA SL should be fine as is. It would be easy enough to try both ways.

If anyone has a thought on this, much appreciated!

Russellc

 

[wayne]

Shouldn’t be a problem at all usually like 680 pf and a K works fine.

 

[Russellc]

Shouldn’t be a problem at all usually like 680 pf and a K works fine.

That's exactly what I was told to put in there, so that is good news and I will leave it as is.

Thanks for the answer,

Russellc