My recommended phono catridges and phono amplifiers

Their are two avenues to phono cartridge amplification; One is to increase the voltage output from the cartridge to a large enough degree to drive a line amplifier ( voltage amplification). This is the process used by most phono amplifier stages. Two Is to convert the current output from the cartridge to a voltage that will drive the line amplifier (current amplification). My Findings from listening tests are, the current amplification ( called Transimpedance) outperforms the voltage amplification by a large margin. The draw back to a transimpedance phono stage is the limited amount of cartridges they will operate with. The transimpedence phono stage will only operate with a low impedance Moving Coil cartridge. Most quality low output moving coil cartridges will function with a Transinpedance phono stage. Below is my recommended list consisting of only low impedance moving coil cartridges and Transimpedance phono stages.

I sell high output cartridges that will function with all phono amplifiers. I also sell voltage amplifier phono stages

Moving Coil Phono Cartridges

Hana EL $475.00 - Ortofon Quintet Blue $479.00- Hana ML $1200.00- Orotfon Cadenza blue $2000.00 Ortofon Cadenza Bronze $2399.00- LUXMAN MC Cartridge LMC-5 $2695.00- Mu-Tech $4900.00

Transimpedance Phono Amplifiers

Sutherland TZ vibe $1400.00- Sutherland Little Loco $3800.00- Sutherland TZ Direct $8500.00

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