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In the Thread: Soundsmith’s analog ideas.
Post Subject: Phono settingsPosted by steverino on: 7/23/2014
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The Sussurro has an unusually wide loading range listed by Soundsmith, ranging from 470 ohms to 5k ohms. It is possible that more recent models have a somewhat tighter range between 470 and 2k ohms but I am not positive. The capacitance of Soundsmith MI cartridges are typically either between 400-600pf or 100-200pf. I could not find any capacitance spec for the Sussurro so Soundsmith would have to be contacted. A perennial problem is the inflexibility of most phono stages in terms of loading and capacitance. The Pass Labs XOno and the Manley Steelhead are exceptions to the usual 2 or 3 settings offered but I was not wild about their sonics. Cartridges along with speakers are the biggest influence on sound so it is frustrating that phono stage designers are so cavalier about permitting varied settings. This is what makes cartridge reviews harder to evaluate than they otherwise would be IMO.
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