Hello,
Recently I acquired a PH3 phono preamp to be mated with LS7 line stage. Unfortunately I am not sure that this combination may be driven by a 0.2-0.3mV output MC cartridge.
Before testing and soldering the different resistors to get the suitable load I would like to know your thought about this issue. Actually I get this AR couple to utilise my several MC carts avoiding additional step-up transformer but I have some doubt whether this may be accomplished with clear dynamics and low S/N.
May be that I have to change this phono preamp with other one? The AR Reference Phono could be a better choice? I had the occasion to buy it but someone told me that it is too much for my LS-7 line stage.
Consider that I prefer full vacuum technology design.
Moreover: wishing listening with headphones directy to power amp (my wonderful VT-50) how may I connect it? Why AR don't foresee headphones outputs in their power amps?
Thank you for useful tech help!
Guglielmo
Recently I acquired a PH3 phono preamp to be mated with LS7 line stage. Unfortunately I am not sure that this combination may be driven by a 0.2-0.3mV output MC cartridge.
Before testing and soldering the different resistors to get the suitable load I would like to know your thought about this issue. Actually I get this AR couple to utilise my several MC carts avoiding additional step-up transformer but I have some doubt whether this may be accomplished with clear dynamics and low S/N.
May be that I have to change this phono preamp with other one? The AR Reference Phono could be a better choice? I had the occasion to buy it but someone told me that it is too much for my LS-7 line stage.
Consider that I prefer full vacuum technology design.
Moreover: wishing listening with headphones directy to power amp (my wonderful VT-50) how may I connect it? Why AR don't foresee headphones outputs in their power amps?
Thank you for useful tech help!
Guglielmo