How to choose step up transformers?


I just get into vinyl.  I bought a Sony PS2250 turntable and I have a Luxkit a3300 preamp.  The preamp has a MM phono stage but not MC.  I would like to get a MC cartridge so I am looking to buy a Step up transformer.  I don’t know what MC cartridge I am going to get yet.  Do I need to match up the cartridge and the SUT?  If yes, what do I need to match?  Likely I will buy something not too expensive such as the Denon DL301.  
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Showing 1 response by mikelavigne

i agree with @lalitk .........if you are a DIY kinda person who gets techie stuff.

if you really want to do it right and are not techie, contact Dave Slagle directly and ask him to recommend which of his SUT’s is right for your cartridge and phono stage.

http://www.myemia.com/SUT.html

in my case, he sent me two to try, then two more, and i’m really happy with the results. i now own 2 of Dave’s SUT’s.

i wish i was smart enough to figure it out on my own, but i could not quite get a handle on it myself even after reading a bunch of stuff. if that is you too, don’t let that push you away from SUT heaven.