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#1 MC pre-amps

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:48 am
by shane
For many years I’ve been a devotee of MC cartridges, and have been using a pair of (I think) ex-BBC Partridge microphone transformers, but recently I’ve been wondering about using a pre-amp instead.
Now, my hand has been forced. We moved house just before Christmas last year, and I’ve just got around to unpacking the TT2. No sign of the transformers anywhere.
As a last resort I’m going to search the shed on Monday when the rest of the family are out of the way, but in the mean time, does anyone have any recommendations? Budget, as ever, is limited. Kits or DIY plans welcome.
A preliminary search found this on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124433997549
but I’ve no idea if it’s any good.

#2 Re: MC pre-amps

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:00 am
by Ali Tait
Don't know what you want to spend Shane, but these are very good-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313534746987 ... %3A2334524

#3 Re: MC pre-amps

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:21 pm
by shane
Thanks Ali, probably a bit above budget. I’m aiming at £100 -£150, and I’d quite like a bit of a project.

#4 Re: MC pre-amps

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:36 pm
by Nick
I would try that PCB, nothing to lose other a bit of time and a bit of cash.