Etnier, From your more detailed description of how you perceive the sound of your Threshold, I think of two things: (1) The deficiencies you've assigned to the Threshold may well be due to other components in the chain, and/or (2) MM cartridges most definitely ARE sensitive to capacitative loading, moreso than MC cartridges, and you may want to look at that IF you are running an MM cartridge. But on the other hand, I thought the Shelter was an MC, and I am too lazy to look it up. Most MCs would not be adequately served by the 40db gain setting and would indeed not drive the phono stage sufficiently to drive the linestage comfortably. Could be you just need to use the 60db gain setting, as Pryso mentions. If that does not help, you might do well to have the Threshold checked out by a competent tech, also per Pryso's suggestion. Could be that power supply electrolytic capacitors are leaky, after 30 years, especially if the unit was not in use that whole time.
Threshold FET 10/e cartridge amp questions
I am using my Threshold FET 10/e cartridge amp after a long absence and am finding myself wrestling with the same problems I always had with this (wonderful) pre.
Anyone here experienced with this device and able to offer specific configuration advice? Not looking for "try this preamp: it's better" stuff, but thanks.
Anyone here experienced with this device and able to offer specific configuration advice? Not looking for "try this preamp: it's better" stuff, but thanks.
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