Criteria for a phono stage?

What technical criteria should I focus on when trying to determine which phono pre-amp to purchase?

ledzep10-24-2005 1:39am

sugarbrie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,854 posts 10-24-2005 at 07:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Forget the technicals other than make sure it has the proper gain settings to fit your desired cartridge. Obviously, focus on getting a phono pre that sounds good to you, and fits your budget.
ledzep OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 10-25-2005 at 03:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you for your response. I have the Music Hall mmf-7 with the Goldring Eroica H MC cartridge. Which of its specifications aligns with the gain settings of the pre-amp?
sugarbrie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,854 posts 10-25-2005 at 02:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Goldring is a pretty mainstream cartridge. I'd think most phono stages would fit fine. It is a "high output" Moving Coil cartridge so would use the Moving Magnet setting on a preamp. Things usually only touchy when using a very low output MC.