05-Jun-2016, 05:04
(14-Apr-2016, 17:21)Confused Wrote:(14-Apr-2016, 15:53)adamk Wrote: So is there a problem with low output MC's ?
I use a fully loaded LP12 - would like to remove the built in Urika phono stage , but not at the expense of then having to source a SUT to address any hiss issues.
I have a low output MC (Ortofon Cadenza Black), and yes I can hear the hiss. To be honest, it is at a low enough level that when actually listening to vinyl it makes no difference, I am simply unaware of it. I have also tried the Devialet phono stage versus a Tom Evans Groove, which is at a similar price point to the Linn Urika, and much preferred the results with the Devialet phono stage, hiss or not. So this is not a totally clear cut issue.
My experience mirrors this. There is some hiss, but when the record is playing, it is a non-issue. I can't hear it at all, even in softer passages.