SUT decision: Ortofon Verto vs Ortofon STA6600L

Has anyone heard the Intact Audio (Slagle) SUT ?

Another option is the K&K step-up. It uses excellent Lundahl transformers and has adjustable gain. You can also ask Kevin to supply slide-in resistors to give you loading options.

Dear Pani: +++++ " However I dont get the same flow of the music which I get when SUT is in place. " +++++

I can't know what you are listening in your system but ZYX " signature " is different from Lyra.

Now, there could be some reasons your Lyra performs in that way: not a very good match with the tonearm is mounted, needs a different load impedance value ( you have to check with different values. ), colored IC phono cable, some set up parameters as VTA/SRA/AZ/VTF where the cartridge is not " confortable ", SUT own distortions or is the way the Skala sounds.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.

I Don't know if it is ok for me to discuss my own product here, but since it is moderated, I will let the moderator decide. I will not give my personal opinion but just refer to a few reviews of the 1131
http://cinemag.biz/news/STRP-120500.pdf
http://www.10audio.com/bob%27s_devices_1131_step_up.htm
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue61/reader9.htm
I believe in Art Dudley's column he compares it to the Lundahls.

Pani: Could me " healthy " that you contact directly to Lyra looking for a best advise to achieve the " best " the Skala can shows you.

R.