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In Reply to: Re: Help/questions about mono phonocartridges posted by Cardiackid on December 14, 2005 at 18:25:37:
Unless you have a ton of money just laying around I really wouldn't recommend purchasing an expensive mono cartridge for your second system.Instead, why not take advantage of your most excellent main system? (I am quite envious, but in a good way...) You might be pleased with your 901 in mono playback mode (I would be thrilled).
If you don't have a mono switch in your linestage the wiring to provide electrical mono is simple. At least try it before you pay a lot of money for a mono cart.
Here's a cheap 'n cheerful mono jumper...
Radio Shack (yes, I know. But we're talking an experiment for cheap, yes?). Purchase a Y adapter that your phono interconnects can plug into. Then purchase another Y adapter that will plug into your phono amp. You may need a female to female RCA adapter between the two Y's.
Done. What you've made is a way to sum the L+R positive and negative signals and feed them both back into the left and right channels equally. Essentially a mono switch. A small box, some silver wire and 4 good RCA jacks will do the same thing with less deterioration of the signal, but only after you're sure you like the result.
I am willing to gamble you'll be pleased by the effect with a good mono LP. If it works for you then have someone make you a higher quality mono adapter and enjoy.
Best,
Pete
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Follow Ups
- Another thought... - Pete Fowler 20:11:57 12/14/05 (1)
- Re: Another thought... - Cardiackid 11:55:28 12/15/05 (0)
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