Does a moving magnet cartridge need a preamp?
Does a moving magnet cartridge need a preamp? Most turntables that come with the phono cartridge have a moving magnet (MM) type. A moving coil type has less output than the MM type, so it needs even more amplification. If you upgraded your turntable's cartridge, you may have gone with a moving coil design and will need a phono preamp capable of this extra boost. What is RIAA preamp? An RIAA pre-amplifier is used between a turntable/gramophone and an amplifier that is either not equipped with an RIAA/Phono input. The music signal directly from a pickup is incredibly weak and...