Audible Illusions M--Are you using built-in phono or external phono preamp?


Hello, 

re: Audible Illusions M3B...I feel the built-in phono input is not as dynamic as the other line stages, CD,DAT,etc.

The volume is much lower but more importantly the dynamics are reduced and do not improve with an increase of volume. Yes it gets louder but it's missing something.

I am using a mid-priced Pro-ject TT with Sumiko Bluepoint 2 MC cartridge, 2.5mV. 

Although not the best stuff ,i still feel a a little disappointed. Would an external phono preamp resolve this issue?

Or i am expecting too much from vinyl?

thanks guys

mike

ps: this preamp otherwise is spectacular!!!!!

128x128mikepaul
John Curl’s Gold Phono board is a special order phono board and only on select preamps. It also is made for low output moving coil cartridges. Given that the OP is using a BPS, which is moderate output, I doubt he has the Gold Board. The stock phono stage is fine but not great.

Send the M3B back. It should only take a few days to find out for sure. 



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Ha Haha! It will take AI 6 months to even have a glance at it. Notorious for worst response time in the industry. Pay now, get product 9 months later.