oldschooly
Standard Member
I have:
Yamaha R-N602
Sony PS-HX500
Cambridge Audio SX-50
I was hoping the Yamaha would get the best volume and punch from the Sony PS-HX500. I tried to connect both by using the phono stage from the Yamaha which was very quiet. I then turned the pre-amp off on the Sony PS-HX500 and connected to the Yamaha via the RCA and the sound was pretty much the same as using the built in phono stage.
I considered upgrading the cartridge. So I spoke to the shop technician and he stated upgrading the cartridge won't improve the volume. Instead he suggested purchasing a separate pre-amp such as Pro-Ject Phono Box MM .
Can anyone advise which is the best value pre-amp to get the best out of the Sony PS-HX500. I do not want to spend too much money as I originally envisaged the phono stage from the Yamaha to be suffice.
Any advice or tips?
Thanks
Yamaha R-N602
Sony PS-HX500
Cambridge Audio SX-50
I was hoping the Yamaha would get the best volume and punch from the Sony PS-HX500. I tried to connect both by using the phono stage from the Yamaha which was very quiet. I then turned the pre-amp off on the Sony PS-HX500 and connected to the Yamaha via the RCA and the sound was pretty much the same as using the built in phono stage.
I considered upgrading the cartridge. So I spoke to the shop technician and he stated upgrading the cartridge won't improve the volume. Instead he suggested purchasing a separate pre-amp such as Pro-Ject Phono Box MM .
Can anyone advise which is the best value pre-amp to get the best out of the Sony PS-HX500. I do not want to spend too much money as I originally envisaged the phono stage from the Yamaha to be suffice.
Any advice or tips?
Thanks
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