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[OMC]

I'm sure that one is a better table. The AT60 is better than a suitcase, but very basic. But it's hers if she wants it!

Better than the A/T Burger?

 

[kvetcha]

Interesting. I’ve never heard of Fiio having a tt. The 145% tariff and shipments getting held up gets me nervous though.

Amazon’s selling ‘em

 

[Mather]

Hello all -

Newb question here on setup of Hana SL MK II MC cartridge and what people would recommend for settings. I haven't had a turntable for decades, and the type of equipment I am using now is very new to me, so I have a few questions to verify setup and what others might recommend.

Setup:

• Technics SL 1200GR2
• Mcintosh C55 Preamp
• Revel Salon2 Speakers

Current Settings In Preamp:

• Load Impedance = 400 ohms
• Capacitance = 50pF (Not really relevant for this cartridge, but this is the lowest this setting will go in the preamp)
• Gain Db level = 64

After playing with these settings all weekend, I think this sounds pretty good. I am noticing to play at the levels I like I am turning the preamp volume up 50%-55% or more. Understanding the Hana cartridge is low output, is this normal to have to turn the volume up this high?

I am curious if others are running this cartridge what they are using for settings and how this might compare with their experience?

Thanks in advance for help. I appreciate it.

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