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PexelsOrtofon RedVideo by Steve B
I referenced the Ortofon Red/Blue swap experience in this video because it’s a perfect example of a bottleneck. With a built-in preamp, I couldn’t reliably hear the upgrade—once I added an external phono stage, the differences became obvious.
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Pros
- +Common baseline cartridge many people start with
- +Great for illustrating how a phono stage can be the limiting factor
Cons
- -May not reveal its full potential through a noisy or limited built-in preamp
