Peter:
I don't change MC loading that much, though having it on the front panel would be nice. MC/MM selection on the front is not desireable to me as the first visitor or child that flips the swith to MC when you are running MM will cause an unfortunate increase in loudness. Just my take.
BTW, how does having loading on the front panel increase the cost of the front panel? Isn't it being machined anyway with holes punched in it? Don't you use a numerically controlled lathe for this operation?
Internal jumper is fine for choosing balanced/SE.
My preamp has mute, I don't need it on a phono stage.
You don't mention if loading is effectuated by transformer or active devices, so I will assume that it is actively achieved. Additional MC loading of 30 and 1K would be nice. In addition to 47K, 20K would be very nice for MM. Some MM cartridges, like the Grados, can sound better into this load and often it is not available.
You didn't ask, but I like a ground lift on the AC of a phono preamp. Sometimes it is the only way to make it really quiet.
While I'm at it, the more inputs for turntables the better. My preference is for three, switchable from the front. Two is still better than one.
These are just my personal preferences. Good luck with your new preamp. You didn't say what the tube compliment is, LOL.
I don't change MC loading that much, though having it on the front panel would be nice. MC/MM selection on the front is not desireable to me as the first visitor or child that flips the swith to MC when you are running MM will cause an unfortunate increase in loudness. Just my take.
BTW, how does having loading on the front panel increase the cost of the front panel? Isn't it being machined anyway with holes punched in it? Don't you use a numerically controlled lathe for this operation?
Internal jumper is fine for choosing balanced/SE.
My preamp has mute, I don't need it on a phono stage.
You don't mention if loading is effectuated by transformer or active devices, so I will assume that it is actively achieved. Additional MC loading of 30 and 1K would be nice. In addition to 47K, 20K would be very nice for MM. Some MM cartridges, like the Grados, can sound better into this load and often it is not available.
You didn't ask, but I like a ground lift on the AC of a phono preamp. Sometimes it is the only way to make it really quiet.
While I'm at it, the more inputs for turntables the better. My preference is for three, switchable from the front. Two is still better than one.
These are just my personal preferences. Good luck with your new preamp. You didn't say what the tube compliment is, LOL.