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Topic: Great loaner program

Posted By: Clambake
Subject: Great loaner program
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2019 at 2:48am

I'm anxiously waiting for the Accenssion to arrive. I emailed and was next in line right away. No big company but a nice guy who I spoke with for 45 minutes about all sorts of things. It seems ver casual and it's on the honor system. I'll follow up with my experience. I'm currently using a Conrad Johnson PV2A that has been modified to be just a phono pre. It sounds great but lacks the gain I require for the rest of my system. I was looking for another tube phone pre, but the Acccenssion and the thining behind it appealed to me so I decided to give it a listen. I'll report back after living with it for a week or more.

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Posted By: patientot
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2019 at 6:08pm

The loaner program is great! I'm sure you'll be very pleased with your in-home audition. What kind of gain do you need? Are you using a LOMC cartridge?

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SL-1200 MK7 (modified) + Reflex M + PSU-1 used with AT150-40ML, AT VM610 MONO, AT VM95ML, Stanton 680mkII + Ogura, and Shure M35X cartridges.

Posted By: Clambake
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2019 at 6:45pm

Hello,

No, I'm using a variety of vintage MM. I have an Astatic 100, Shure V15, Stanton(Forgot the model) but top model with replacement stylus. Stuff like that. My current phono pre gain is 34.5. I need over 40 I think. I use it with my tube integrated at full volume currently.

I'm also curious if the upgraded power supply makes an audible difference with MM.

Posted By: patientot
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2019 at 6:47pm

Gotcha, 34dB might be a bit low for some cartridges. You should easily get better sound out of the Accession M.

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SL-1200 MK7 (modified) + Reflex M + PSU-1 used with AT150-40ML, AT VM610 MONO, AT VM95ML, Stanton 680mkII + Ogura, and Shure M35X cartridges.