The Product Features section notes that this tube is good for guitar amps. Does that make it less than ideal for a phono preamp?
839038
I thought it sounded great in my phono pre. Very clear, well defined, excellent bass.
839039
I would use the appropriate tube number that your preamp requires. Guitar tubes have hardness ratings so that you can get a tube that breaks up (distorts) at lower or higher volume. A phono preamp, I would think, should have as clean a sound as you can get through the entire volume range. If your pre amp requires a 12AX7 preamp tube then I would get the hardest rating. Usually lower number ratings,2,3,4, break up earlier than the higher number ratings of 8 & 9. Hope this helps.
839040
it will work but I feel yhat it is a bit heavy in the low mid which give rise to the sound I mentioned
246767
yes, but you'd use the tape or aux input, not the phono input. the phono input uses a built-in pre-amp.
267735
Before you go any further, google: ' MCM Electronics phono preamp '.Read the reviews for this product.There can be problems that only a good audio forum can provide the answer to..
1640990
I don't believe this would be a good thing to try. You could damage your amp/receiver with the higher output of this pre-amplifier. I myself would not attempt this. Your money would be better spent on a new cartridge with a higher millivolt output rating.
2001735
It worked for me on my old Vintage Soundcraftsmen Pre-Amp great, and it was pretty bad. My units are more than 35 years old, and I used this stuff on all of them and no more noise. I don't know how bad is your unit, but it is worth a shot. Don't use it the way it is now, you will damage it for good!!! Good luck!!!
670187
Yes, this amp will function with preamp. I use mine for PA and outside music. Good buy for money, no issues with product.
600574
Yes. In fact, if your preamp has a headphone jack or monitor/tape out to connect to a headphone amp, it would be a better set up - assuming that you're using headphones. The MC-13S is a good amp, but definitely a bit Spartan.
931094
Sorry, but no, it's a "pre-amp". meaning it then needs to be connected to an amplifier or receiver which in turn are hooked to speakers. These are mainly used to hook up vintage turntables as modern amplifiers no longer have a proper "phono" input.
537053
I may not be the best one to answer this question because I only use mine as a preamp. The reason for this is that I have 4 ohm speakers. This unit drives 6 & 8 ohm speakers. So I use the preamp outputs to go to a separate power amplifier. All of this aside, i very much like the sound I get. I listen to everything from pipe organ to rock and it all sounds top shelf!
1018786
No, you don't need a separate preamp for this amplifier. It has built in preamp already. For vintage amplifier they added tone control like bass, mid-bass, treble. But the modern tube amplifier is set up from low to high frequency of tone through modern circuit using high quality capacitors, resistors etc. Just use good quality of speakers at least 90 db and higher wattage.
1301961
A phono pre amp does more than increase the signal voltage to line level. It also equalizes the signal to RIAA standards. This amp does not have a phono pre built in. But if you are using it for a power amp, you will do fine with a Berringer phono pre that can be found for @ $25
889573
You could use this with a guitar, or a ham sandwich or a screwdriver, but I don't think you'd like the results. As it is designed and sold for use in boosting an older turntable's signal into something usable by a modern amplifier (one without phono inputs), I wouldn't expect much of it for any other use.
325585
It would allow you to hook up a turntable to the amp. Without it you'd need a preamp with a phono stage to get good sound.
1748627
This little guy really shines as a headphone amp, but does well with speakers too. In your case, I'd be a bit worried about clipping since it's rated at about 17 watts @ 8ohm. No experience with lower impedances. If you're not set on a hybrid tube design, check out some of the dedicated solid state 2 channel stereo amps by Denon or Onkyo. My Onkyo does wonders with digital files with its built-in Wolfson DAC.
727809
Only if you need more that 2 inputs. You would need a phono preamp however if you were using a turntable.
1573247
I use it on my banjo and do not use a preamp. However, I do get a little feedback but adjust my volume back.
336190
I am not familiar with MPAll preamp. You can try the Tungsol 12AX7 & see if you like the sound. I have had no problems with this tube so far.