A client is auditioning a phono preamp with a Dynavector XX2 L. While setting it up we determined that the 125 ohm setting was good, after I left the client tried different load settings including 10K, which he liked. This is a bit counterintuitive, as I would have expected this to be extremely bright. Is there a technical reason why this would work?
proper adjusting technique is a must, TT itself can't be adjusted with pure luck
then - next link in chain , calculus for loading impedance and ( if applicable/needed) capacitances are necessary, but only taken as starting point
then ear must decide what alteration is better than starting value
then - next link in chain , calculus for loading impedance and ( if applicable/needed) capacitances are necessary, but only taken as starting point
then ear must decide what alteration is better than starting value
Got that but how can 10K ohms sound good for a cartridge that should be about 100 ohms. When I tried the 125 then the 250(?) we both agreed that the 125 sounded better. Don't even get why there is a 10K setting.
why asking here, expecting technical explanation, for something someone somewhere decided strictly subjectively?
as such, getting reply in line with "That's because of influence of Gulf Stream" should not surprise you
as such, getting reply in line with "That's because of influence of Gulf Stream" should not surprise you
Well the reason is that I am trying to understand what on the surface seems contradictory. Forgetting the client's preference for the moment I don't understand why a vendor would have a 10K setting, I assume there must be a reason.
in future - reserve this sort of questions for Da Pub
if needed, we'll open Witch subsection of thread, handy to have
I'm even having polished my Crystal Ball very soon
for some other possible cartridge, why else
if needed, we'll open Witch subsection of thread, handy to have
I'm even having polished my Crystal Ball very soon
for some other possible cartridge, why else
Timely thread. I just got a Mani 2 phono stage so I could boost the output to my pre. Having to crank the volume up much higher for a particular source has always bugged me. The Mani 2 has adjustable gain and loading. I changed the gain from 42 dB. to 48 but at an apparent slight loss in SQ. The unit comes with the loading set at 47pF but can be raised or lowered. Will changing the loading affect the gain?
not gain but output signal yes
loading changes level of signal from cartridge - in some cases in smaller amount, in some cases in biger amount
try it, use ears
loading changes level of signal from cartridge - in some cases in smaller amount, in some cases in biger amount
try it, use ears