Wrong phonostage loading and distortions

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Question: Can wrong phonostage loading or improper input transformer connection cause audible distortion on loud passages? I have Ortofon SPU Royal Navy (0.2 mV output) running into Lancelot Camelot phonostage (44 dB gain, 9K input loading resistor) through S&B step-up, configured for 1:10.
I like the sound a lot, as long as music is not going "forte", driving me crazy with distortions. Please help!

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Topic - Wrong phonostage loading and distortions - livemusic 13:47:13 09/08/06 (4)

May not be the source of the problem but ... - Garth 00:05:03 09/09/06 (3)

Agreed, and... - Doug Deacon 07:40:36 09/09/06 (2)

Re: Agreed, and... - livemusic 10:57:37 09/09/06 (1)

"Can you recommend any replacement?" - Doug Deacon 15:31:26 09/09/06 (0)

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