Peter56 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 I`d like some input please. I currently have a Luxman l507ux, and I use the inbuilt phono stage, which sounds pretty good to me. I am thinking of either upgrading to a l509x, and using it`s phono stage, or keeping my 507 and buying a separate phono stage. Speakers are Harbeth shl5+, and I only listen to records. Any thoughts? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Peter56 said: I`d like some input please. I currently have a Luxman l507ux, and I use the inbuilt phono stage, which sounds pretty good to me. I am thinking of either upgrading to a l509x, and using it`s phono stage, or keeping my 507 and buying a separate phono stage. Speakers are Harbeth shl5+, and I only listen to records. Any thoughts? Cheers. Do you use an MM ... or a LOMC cart? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter56 Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 I use an Ortofon Quintet black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Peter56 said: I use an Ortofon Quintet black. OK, that's an MC. Internal coil resistance is 5 ohms - which says to me the optimal loading could be anywhere up to 500 ohms. I believe your L507 only offers 100 ohms load on the MC setting - in which case, I would suggest an external phono stage which allows you some loading flexibility would be a good thing. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter56 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 2 hours ago, andyr said: OK, that's an MC. Internal coil resistance is 5 ohms - which says to me the optimal loading could be anywhere up to 500 ohms. I believe your L507 only offers 100 ohms load on the MC setting - in which case, I would suggest an external phono stage which allows you some loading flexibility would be a good thing. Andy Cheers Andy, thanks for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKay Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 If your budget is $1200 I would recommend the Valab LCR Phono https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Valab-LCR-1-MK2-MC-MM-LCR-RIAA-Phono-Stage-/293014172898 I heard it at Hensa’s place and thought it was a lot better than his PS Audio there res has been a lot of discussion on this forum as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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