Question regarding phono stage gain

Posted by sberger (A) on March 1, 2012 at 09:52:43

This is going to sound like a question that begs the answers "Do what you think sounds better" and "Use your common sense" but I'm going to elicit opinions anyway. I'm currently using an ASR Mini Basis Exclusive stage. Two carts: a Dynavector XX-2 MKII and a Lyra Helikon mono. I've been experimenting with gain on the ASR. First at 66 DB, then 60. Both of those result in me not needing to bring the volume on my amp(Fisher 500C) past 9 o'clock for very suitable volume. If I drop down to 54 db,I have to push the volume to 11 or even 12 o'clock for suitable volume(this is with the Dynavector whose output is .23mv. The Lyra is .3 so a little less gain is needed). The question really pertains to do I want less phono gain so I have more control of the volume through my amp? Is there a rule of thumb here?

Thanks.

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Topic - Question regarding phono stage gain - sberger 09:52:43 03/1/12 (24)

RE: Question regarding phono stage gain - cwsiggy 15:05:54 03/2/12 (4)

phono stage gain vs linestage gain - KT88 08:53:40 03/3/12 (1)

RE: phono stage gain vs linestage gain - cwsiggy 18:06:20 03/3/12 (0)

GCPH - Bob_in_OKC 20:28:19 03/2/12 (1)

RE: GCPH - cwsiggy 21:17:43 03/2/12 (0)

RE: Question regarding phono stage gain - wroman214@comcast.net 14:44:27 03/2/12 (0)

There are line stages that allow setting individual... - EdAInWestOC 04:32:51 03/2/12 (1)

RE: There are line stages that allow setting individual... - sberger 07:46:16 03/2/12 (0)

Be aware that your whole system has individual gain stages. ... - andyr 02:16:47 03/2/12 (2)

not exactly - KT88 08:37:56 03/2/12 (0)

Very clear - sberger 07:56:13 03/2/12 (0)

gain - KT88 18:58:36 03/1/12 (3)

One more reply - sberger 21:44:13 03/1/12 (1)

For the most detailed and dynamic sound... - KT88 08:21:03 03/2/12 (0)

RE: gain - sberger 19:52:44 03/1/12 (0)

RE: Question regarding phono stage gain - Lew 12:09:12 03/1/12 (3)

RE: Question regarding phono stage gain - sberger 12:23:03 03/1/12 (2)

RE: Question regarding phono stage gain - IanLane 17:42:22 03/1/12 (1)

RE: Question regarding phono stage gain - sberger 19:42:00 03/1/12 (0)

RE: Question regarding phono stage gain - John Elison 12:04:01 03/1/12 (3)

But can you go by "clock settings"? - JimK 13:39:24 03/1/12 (0)

RE: Question regarding phono stage gain - sberger 12:07:32 03/1/12 (1)

RE: Question regarding phono stage gain - John Elison 20:41:19 03/1/12 (0)

RE: Question regarding phono stage gain - Curious 11:03:46 03/1/12 (0)

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