Posts by Yikes

here's a link to a manual for your pioneer TT (You may have to register) http://www.vinylengine.com/library/pioneer/pl-s50.shtml   FYI - The Denon DL 103R is totally inappropriate. 1st it's too heavy (the pioneer table...

Shure only makes High Output MM cartridges. The AT will work with every Shure that I've seen sold in the last 30 years. Your cartridge is a MM cartridge, I believe that it is an OEM P Mount cartridge that came with the Pioneer TT. You...

Since I've never seen a Shure MC Cartridge the AT phono stage should work. i'd recommend replacing the Stylus of the Cartridge (unless you bought it yourself...

That Audio Technica is a MM phono stage, it can not be considered universal. It will however work with most inexpensive Moving Magnet (or Moving Iron) cartridges. If you state what cartridge you have I (or someone else) will be able to...

The Benchmark was an OK (albeit over priced) DAC 2 or 3 years ago. I like many bought into the tremendous hype generated by numerous rave reviews and purchased a DAC 1. I found it a bit threadbare and analytical sounding. I tried for...

define "affordable"   define "universal"   If you get a phono stage with a MM/MC switch it'll be "universal" as far as most are concerned,   I like the Cambridge Audio phono stages, affordable by most...

yes, a cartridge's output is to low (generally less than 5 mv - that's 0.005 volts) for most amps to handle directly, to put it into perspective most sources output well over 1 volt p-p. In addition the phono output needs to undergo a...

http://nadelectronics.com/articles/Stereophile-Reviews-the-C-316BEE-Integrated-Amplifier

http://www.spearitsound.com/nad/C316BEE.asp   this NAD trounces the Onkyo's

  Quote: Originally Posted by Balazska26    No need for single-ended output if balanced output is there-a good quality adapter can be made for about 20-30...