I just got my Schiit Mani 2 as a replacement for my Mani 1. I noticed that the highs were recessed and overshadowed by the low end to the point where I couldn't hear certain instruments very well and the vocals were really quiet. I decided to flip the Mani over and take a look at the 'Pf Loading' settings to see if I can change this. There happens to be one video recommending that for my cartridge I should crank up the settings to 200pf (Ortofon 2M Blue). When I did this, it seemed to have the opposite effect of the highs overpowering the low end and creating a harsh sound.
I think a reasonable setting would be between 100pf and 150pf, but I keep second guessing if these sound better or worse.
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Any thoughts?
For context, my record player is a Fluance RT85 with a Ortofon 2M Blue and a Schiit Mani 2
Schiit Mani 2 and Loading Questions
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Posted · Edited by DevinW
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I just got my Schiit Mani 2 as a replacement for my Mani 1. I noticed that the highs were recessed and overshadowed by the low end to the point where I couldn't hear certain instruments very well and the vocals were really quiet. I decided to flip the Mani over and take a look at the 'Pf Loading' settings to see if I can change this. There happens to be one video recommending that for my cartridge I should crank up the settings to 200pf (Ortofon 2M Blue). When I did this, it seemed to have the opposite effect of the highs overpowering the low end and creating a harsh sound.
I think a reasonable setting would be between 100pf and 150pf, but I keep second guessing if these sound better or worse.
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Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.
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Any thoughts?
For context, my record player is a Fluance RT85 with a Ortofon 2M Blue and a Schiit Mani 2