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In the Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage
Post Subject: Hm, again....Posted by Romy the Cat on: 5/14/2010
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Alex, I think that there is VERY high probability that your hum is from transformer-correctors interfaces. Get rid the transformer, change the loading resistor accordingly and use the corrector with high outpour cartridge, let say over 3mV. If you will not have any hum in MM configuration then it will be it – find different ways to connect transformer. Do not forgets that you hum is not signal noise and not PS noise but ground noise. Keep bridging the different points on ground and you will find what you pick up the loop. I wish it would be easier way to help you but I think there is no way to be more useful in this virtual communication.
The lusher sound you report is very good. In my experience this it has the lushiest sound of ANY phonostage I have heard out there. It is super lush but very dynamic – a very infrequent combination - at least with my transformer.
Regarding the metallic ringing coloration in piano – it is more complicated. Some pianos do have this effect. Some piano has some harpsichordish way to sound – it is not necessary bad, with some music and with some playing it is very-very good and your phonostage shall not smooth it. Most of the phonostages do opposite – they play LP zippy and hard – the audio people call it “quality”. So, my point is that phonostage shall do some moderation and play the things in right way…
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