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Can I use a step up transformer?

Hi everyone :-) I am currently using a .3mv cartridge (Dynavector 20x2) with a phono pre amp (Manley chinook) that only has a 60db output for LOMC, I am not getting the gain I would like, I feel like I am at the boundries of over loading my tube linestage (Manley Jumbo Shrimp) with the volume at 3:00 o clock position.Would this kind of a device even help fix this issue? Where does it hook up?  Assuming it would.... And If you wanted to spend under $2000 for one, can you recommend one that should work well with my system?

Thanks

Matt M
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rauliruegas
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As you can see all belongs to audio devices kind level of design.

In the output level cartridge subject it's the same. You can listen to the Lyra Etna with 0.5mv against the Ortofon A95/Anna that has 0.2mv and I'm sure that you will happy with any one of them it does not matters its output level differences and this means that is the overall design what really counts. I don't buy or prefer LOMC cartridges because its low or very low output but because its overall quality performance level.
I own cartridges coming from 0.05mv to o.6mv and I like all of them.

I hope you can find a top ( really top ) active high gain SS PLP and forget about SUTs. Yes is " fun " to play/tests with but no more than that.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.
rauliruegas
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Dear @thuchan /friends: """  and use the MM input with appropriate SUTs.
You will be surprised what results you will hear and maybe you will change your opinion quickly.  """

Perhaps no so quickly but I need to say that all over my posts in this thread I was looking almost only what happens in my system with out leave my " eyes " to see the overall audiophile world.

Yes, the active high gain phonolinepreamp alternative could be or is the best way to go but those kind of units are really rare in the market especially true and real good phonolinepreamps designs and the few that exist has a way huge/high tag price that almost no one can pay for it.

So the SUT alternative is the real alternative either as an external option to a MM only phono stages or integrated in LOMC phono stage designs.
This is what almost all of us can find out/buy in the analog whole market and I think is the market mark for the years to comes.

In all my posts here and elsewhere I never said SUTs sounds wrong because it did not as a fact a PS + SUT sounds good and some times sounds very good and I can live with if necessary.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.


thuchan
955 posts
 
Wonderful Raul!  I see our exchange was helpful. Now you may have some support for your sales activities. Enjoy the good music 🍻
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nandric
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Well this consensus is remarcable because it is between two opposite SUT's philosophies. According to Raul the amplification  of the signal is what counts by the SUT's while according to Thuchan (and Dertonarm) the matchng of inductance and impedance between the involved ''parties '' is crucial. The later mentioned philosophy was the primary reason for me not to mess with SUT's.

But I was not able to resist the temptation and bought (at last) two

samples for cheap ($500 and $650) : FR- FRT 4 ($500) and Denon

AU-S1 ( $650). Whatever philosophy is right or wrong I am very

happy with my Denon which I use with all my MC carts. However

I use this SUT in combination wth my Jasmine LP 2 phono-pre.

My other phono-pre the Basis Exclusive does not need a SUT.


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