The Ideal Gain Level for Your Phono Preamp

The amount of gain that a phono preamp should have depends on the type of cartridge that you are using. Moving magnet (MM) cartridges typically have an output of 2-5 mV, while moving coil (MC) cartridges typically have an output of 0.2-0.5 mV. The phono preamp should have enough gain to boost the signal from