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LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
I will say that there’s a good chance that if the Vincent Pho is still available next month, I’m going to buy that and move the Mani on the second setup. I didn’t see that price until after I ordered the Mani.
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
One last question. Do I need to experiment with gain switches at all?
Mather
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AnthonyI
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What is it currently set at and what options do you have?
Joe Mac
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Unlikely if you’re just running a normal MM cartridge into it.
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
i would imagine factory settings. Haven’t looked.
Joe Mac
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What MM cart are you running? I just looked at the manual and it’s factory set to 42dB which should be plenty for most standard MM carts. You can change it to 30dB, 48dB or 59dB by playing with the switches underneath it.
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
Nagaoka MP-110. Both Gain switches are set to L and the Load switches set to 47k.
Joe Mac
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47k is right for an MM
42dB would be right for that it’s a fairly standard MM
Both low is 30dB which seems a bit low.
Looking at the manual for the 42dB it should be Gain 1 Low and Gain 2 High
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
Thanks! I’ll give it a shot.
duke86fan
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...........DON'T PLUG IT INTO PHONO!!!!!!
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HayesWeighsIn
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My Mani came set to the lowest gain setting as well. Bumped it up to 42dB and it’s sitting pretty.
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
Made the changes and it sounds great! I don’t have to turn the volume up as much as I did before.
Hollywood
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Can someone explain to me why Pro-Ject decided to include different cartridges on the U.S. versions of the X1 and X2? Everywhere else in the world 
the turntable comes with the Ortofon Pick-It S2 and 2M Silver respectively but in the US 
it comes with the Sumiko Rainier and Moonstone 
the turntable comes with the Ortofon Pick-It S2 and 2M Silver respectively but in the US it comes with the Sumiko Rainier and Moonstone
Joe Mac
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Can someone explain to me why Pro-Ject decided to include different cartridges on the U.S. versions of the X1 and X2? Everywhere else in the world
Ortofon is their cartridge partner so that why the rest of the world. Sumiko is their US distributor so they probably built their own cartridges into the supply deal.
Hollywood
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Are they comparable?
HayesWeighsIn
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Can someone explain to me why Pro-Ject decided to include different cartridges on the U.S. versions of the X1 and X2? Everywhere else in the world
I’ve had a chance to listen to a Sumiko Blue Point 2 on a Pro-Ject 2Xperience, and I’ll tell you that’s a more enjoyable listening experience than a low end Ortofon, to my ear anyway.
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The Sumiko is a more appealing option, to be honest.
Joe Mac
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I gather the sumiko can be better but their batches aren’t necessarily consistent in QC. The ortofons are at least consistent but I’d be looking at a blue stylus for the 2M silver right off the bat.