Owners Manual

Stellar Phono Preamplifier
Operation Guide
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Moving Coil The default settings for moving coil are low gain and 100Ω loading. To adjust these
settings, you will need to use the remote.
Setting the Correct Gain
MC cartridges generally have lower output voltages that typically range from .15mV to
2.5mV. We recommend the following input and gain settings for each range of output
voltages:
1mV - 2.5mV: MM, High Gain
0.7mV - 1mV: MC, Low Gain
0.35mV - 0.7mV: MC, Medium Gain
<0.35mV: MC, High Gain
Setting the Correct Loading
Moving coil cartridges typically have a low self-inductance and resistance, causing them
to perfom better with low resistive loading (typically less than 500 ohms). Because of
the low resistance, the capacitive loading effects are pushed well above the audio band.
High output moving coil cartridges normally like to be loaded at 47K, making them a
perfect match with the high gain moving magnet setting. The optimal loading for a phono
cartridge is always supplied by the manufacturer. This is a good starting position, but we
encourage trying different loadings to see what sounds best. The phono cartridge cannot
be damaged by loading it incorrectly.
CAUTION: Mute your Stellar Phono Preamplifier before changing the custom loading
setting using the rear panel potentiometers.
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