I don’t think the 0.2mV output of my Verismo is a good match for my ARC Ref 3SE phono stage. Even with the Ref 3SE’s 73db of gain, the cartridge just doesn’t have the drive and dynamics that the 0.5mV Umami Red has on the same table on the second input of the Ref 3SE. I don’t have any experience with SUTs but am open to any recommendations. Trying to decide whether to keep pursuing making this cartridge work or selling it. The Verismo has an internal impedance of 7ohms and recommended load setting of 10ohms. The Ref 3SE’s lowest load setting is 50 ohms.
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