26-Nov-2015, 19:40
(25-Nov-2015, 20:21)theaudioguru Wrote:(15-Nov-2015, 21:38)f1eng Wrote: A lot of LP enthusiasts prefer a sut to an extra active amplifier for MC cartridges. Whether that is because "everybody loves the sound added by transformers" as I was told decades ago when asking the same question I don't know. As you know, I would not expect an additional non-broken cable to make any difference but one does need to sort out earthing and positioning carefully to avoid hum.
I bought a SUT ,can someone post their MM configuration please? I'm using the cm1254 with 1.20 ratio into MM on the devialet but I'm getting distortion /hash at high volumes/crescendos. Cartridge is the ortofon bronze.
Thanks
Theaudioguru
I recommend monitoring the level meters on the Devialet and adjusting the gain until the peaks are around -6dB. This will be best for sound quality but not very competitive in the "loudness wars"
The gain can nowadays be changed on the remote without needing a new config burning to a SD card.
Devialet Original d'Atelier 44 Core, Job Pre/225, Goldmund PH2, Goldmund Reference/T3f /Ortofon A90, Goldmund Mimesis 36+ & Chord Blu, iMac/Air, Lynx Theta, Tune Audio Anima, Goldmund Epilog 1&2, REL Studio. Dialog, Silver Phantoms, Branch stands, copper cables (mainly).
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