Recent content by Albron

Can I stretch the budget? Yes, I can for sure, no problems! Would I go for the one suggested? No, I would not, and I am probably not the only one. And the reason is quite obvious - the other equipment in my set-up would need an upgrade as well, to benefit from that minor investment :cool:.

Well, we can argue on the wording in my headline, for sure. However, “do I need to invest in a separate phono pre-amp?” has a very short answer “NO”. I don’t need to. My Thorens turntable has been connected to various amplifiers and receivers’ phono stage during the 40+ years in my possession...

Please excuse the confusion, but I am not a native English speaker, trying to do my best. I still believe from the answers so far, that most of you got my question all right:).

I know, I got your messages perfectly all right, thanks. But it was someone else who suggested that you can buy a MC cartridge for 300£, and I just could not get the point, when looking on my current setup.

Now we are perhaps coming slightly off-topic, but I don’t really understand why I should get rid of my excellent Audio-Technica MM-cartridge, that sells on eBay used for 300£ and new for 750£, only to get a basic MC-cartridge?

Yes, I know, but then the question is if my turntable is good enough for a Moving Coil? It is a quite "basic" Thorens from 80th. And then perhaps a new amplifier? (instead of the Yamaha). And so it ends in £££. That's why I wonder if my current system would gain from this minor upgrade. 90£ is...

I wonder whether it is worth getting a separate RIAA amplifier, and what would be the benefit. My equipment: Turntable Thorens TD280 Exclusiv with Audio-Technica AT150MLX MM-cartridge. Connected to phono in on Yamaha RX-A 2030 receiver, and Canton Reference 3.2 DC loudspeakers. I can buy a...