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How to increase the gain on a preamp

I just received a preamp I bought a week ago, and it sounds fabulous, but the gain is very low specially when playing vinyl, I use an MC cartridge, and the volume knob is all the way up, what can I do remedy this situation?
marcel1728
rauliruegas
9,123 posts
 
Dear Marcell728: You have to contact the manufacturer or use a higher output cartridge.

Regards and enjnoy the music,
R.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Sitation normal. Your preamp has gain only for a movingmagnet cartridge, or a high gain moving coil.
You cart is most likely a lower gain type.
You need a step up transformer for your cart, or buya high gain cart.
lewm
6,770 posts
 
How do you guys know so much?
Marcel has not told us bupkes about his system.
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swampwalker
5,132 posts
 
If it is a matter of not enough gain, then there is another alternative to a SUT or higher output cart. Pre-pre-amp also known as headamp, which would go between cart and phono stage.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Lewm: it is what makes sense. No other issues have that combination of problems.
Common sense based on experience.
If you do not see it perfectly clearly.. Sorry. It is clear as day to me.
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