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Mclaren 402 pre phono stage

124.171.151.197

digda_beat

I spotted one of these on the bay. the thing that's captured my iterest is that it has inputs to change the loading of your cart, one of the hard to find but great features in a phono stage.(by connecting resistors)

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My Audio Reseach SP-15 has a front panel knob for it too. nt - Smelly_Socks 15:22:39 05/19/16 (0)
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Have you seen the ones.... - vinyl1 05:47:29 05/19/16 (5)
...where you can change the loading and equalization curve with the remote control?
- RE: Have you seen the ones.... - digda_beat 14:21:26 05/19/16 (2)
  Can you tell me who makes them, or ar you pulling my leg?
  - Cyrus Phono Signature - Waxxy 17:47:54 05/20/16 (0)
    The new Cyrus phono has remote control of all basic functions (gain, resistance, capacitance) and has inputs for 4 turntables. Not cheap though.
    - http://www.cyrusaudio.com/products/pre-amps-dacs/phono-signa (Open in New Window)
  - The one I was remembering is... - vinyl1 17:00:32 05/19/16 (0)
    ....the Abbington Musical Research PH-77. You punch the buttons and it displays the load and curve you are using. I'm not sure if it's still made.
    
    It does sometimes lead to irresponsible listening for interesting effects if you get carried away. "Yeah, let's try the Decca curve on a 60s DGG!"
- RE: wow! - digda_beat 14:08:08 05/19/16 (1)
  that'ssomething to google..here goes
  - RE: wow! - Dave Pogue 14:19:11 05/19/16 (0)
    That's one of the glories of my Aesthetix Rhea. Loading, gain, phase (polarity) -- even cart demag for moving coals -- can all be accessed from the remote.
Not an unusual feature. PS Audio, Audio Alchemy and Clearaudio, - Opus 33 1/3 03:34:21 05/19/16 (5)
among many, offered phono preamps with sockets for installing loading resistors. Personally, I don't see it as a great feature.

Opus 33 1/3
- RE: Not an unusual feature. PS Audio, Audio Alchemy and Clearaudio, - Awe-d-o-file 09:25:42 05/19/16 (4)
  I'd rather change resistors than have several resistors and a switch with its contacts that can degrade things.
  
  ET
  - Resistor sockets don't corrode? /nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 14:44:57 05/19/16 (2)
    Opus 33 1/3
    - Really? - Awe-d-o-file 10:29:13 05/20/16 (1)
      That's your reply? Less is more as you know. I clean interconnects and jacks annually with great results too. Not much won't corrode in time.
      
      ET
      - Yes, really. /nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 13:50:36 05/20/16 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Really? posted by Awe-d-o-file on May 20, 2016 at 10:29:13
        
        Opus 33 1/3
  - I'd rather not have to change resistors. Doing that one-handed is not fun. /nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 14:43:36 05/19/16 (0)
    Opus 33 1/3

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