I'm approaching my 8th decade and will be reviving my old LP collection to mark the occasion. Not played vinyl for decades so hopelessly out of touch. My hearing is good but a not very rigorous hearing test suggests that it tops out at 12KHz at best, it won't improve (well, maybe a bit after cleaning - lugs and LPs).
Given this, does the difference between moving coil and moving magnet matter to me? I believe the differences are in higher frequencies and transients. Could I hear any sonic advantage? Is an MP-500 or Nd7 going to be good enough? I currently have a 2nd hand MP-200 (with say 250 hours use) and my original late 70s Grado F1+ which I am getting new styli (styluses?) for.
My phono stage is a Black Cube SE which is going in to have a 2024 board fitted to bring it up to modern spec. Again, with my hearing would I notice if the resistance or capacitance were not optimal? I can take the top off and make these any value I wish, is there any point in me doing so?
There is the small matter of a turntable which I don't yet have. Using Rega as an example, if I do limit myself to moving magnet/iron would I notice any real difference in turntables, i.e. with, say an MP-500 would a Planar 6 be pretty much as good as an 8 or a 10 to my ears? How about a Planar 3 (the 50th anniversary package is still available)? I'd like an endgame turntable matched to my circumstances and hearing ability.
Given this, does the difference between moving coil and moving magnet matter to me? I believe the differences are in higher frequencies and transients. Could I hear any sonic advantage? Is an MP-500 or Nd7 going to be good enough? I currently have a 2nd hand MP-200 (with say 250 hours use) and my original late 70s Grado F1+ which I am getting new styli (styluses?) for.
My phono stage is a Black Cube SE which is going in to have a 2024 board fitted to bring it up to modern spec. Again, with my hearing would I notice if the resistance or capacitance were not optimal? I can take the top off and make these any value I wish, is there any point in me doing so?
There is the small matter of a turntable which I don't yet have. Using Rega as an example, if I do limit myself to moving magnet/iron would I notice any real difference in turntables, i.e. with, say an MP-500 would a Planar 6 be pretty much as good as an 8 or a 10 to my ears? How about a Planar 3 (the 50th anniversary package is still available)? I'd like an endgame turntable matched to my circumstances and hearing ability.