Astra - Hana SH Cartridge

[SteveI]

I just took delivery of an Astra, and I need some help with setting up my cartridge on my Technics turntable.

I don't fully understand the parameters required in the configurator.

My cartridge is a Hana SH, and has the following specifications. I would appreciate any help with what details I should enter into the configurator to best use this cartridge.

Cartridge type MC ( recommends use as MM)
Output Level 2mv/1kHz
Impedance 130 / 1kHz
Load Impedance 47

Any help and direction will be gratefully appreciated

     

[thumb5]

I'd suggest this configuration as a starting point:

• cartridge type: MM
  
• channels: stereo
  
• max level: 2 mV rms
  
• loading High Ω, 100 pF
  

As mentioned in the cartridge specifications, you might want to adjust the capacitive loading (pF) to fine-tune the high-frequency response.

The Expert series amplifiers have an "auto wi-fi standby" option which is usually a good thing to enable as it reduces the possibility of "chirping" noises in the phono signal caused by interference from the wi-fi transmitter.  Not sure whether the Astra has this, but that might be worth checking (it's under Advanced Settings in the phono configuration section of the Expert configurator).

Hope that helps!

[SteveI]

Thanks so much for your response. I'll try the settings you suggest and let you know how I get on. Very much appreciated.

[SteveI]

Just dialled in the parameters you suggested, and it sounds brilliant. Thanks again for you help. Looking forward to a long afternoon of vinyl listening.

[thumb5]

That's great - glad you're enjoying it!  (I have a Hana too and love it.)