What trans (SUT) for a Victor mc-5E cartridge?


Hello,

I have this cartridge (and this is my first experience with mc cart, I have never had any before) and I have a good MM amplifier
so I am looking for a step up transformer for this cart.
(https://audio-heritage.jp/VICTOR/etc/mc-5e.html)
It is said to be 30ohn cart. What should I get or look for in order
to get a proper match? I am looking at
1-denon au-340 (Though I can see there 40 ohm indication. Is it a big difference, incompatible? )
2-Fidelity Research FRT-4
3-Entre ET-100-2 I dont know the characteristics , will it suit or not?

4-Denon au-s1 but I dont know the characteristics either

But maybe there is smth much better for this cart? What would you suggest? Thank you
Serge

serge8

I usually buy second hand SUT's on eBay - along with new custom-made ones using vintage microphone transformers (Altec). I also have a new Bellari ($450) that I like a lot. along with a Denon 340. Right now I have a Coral Sleeping Beauty mc on the FR29 arm/Ariston RD11 TT into one of the custom-made SUT's ($200). On the Pioneer PLX 1000 TT I have a Denon 103R into the Denon SUT. On these two TT setups the SQ is quite excellent!

Don't feel that you must spend a lot of money for an excellent SUT - like a silver-wire Koetsu ($2000). The Bellari I bought for $450 is about the most I personally would spend! There are some nice Fidelity Research SUT's available on eBay from Japan  for under $500!

I'm real happy with a Denon AU340 SUT. Has 2 sets of inputs, 3 and 40 ohm selection plus a bypass if one of the inputs that your using is a MM cart.

Uses Tamura TKS83 transformers but you can often purchase a complete Denon AU340 from Yahoo Buyee for less than the cost of the bare transformers elsewhere.

 

BillWojo

The Jensen mc-2rr-L would match up to that cartridge if it is 30 ohm internal impedance. The Jensen presents a load of 430 ohms to the cartridge, listed in the specs. It is a great sut for $599. Made in the USA...Tavish uses Jensen derived transformers in the Adagio. The Jensen mc-2rr-L was generally designed with the venerable Denon 103 in mind. That cartridge has an internal impedance of 40 ohms.

 

http://www.jensen-transformers.com/product/mc-2rr-l/

https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/jensen-mc-2rr-iso-max-moving-coil-phono-cartridge-step-up-transformer/

I speak from experience. I bought my first lomc and SUT back in 1977. A GAS Sleeping Beauty Super Elliptical (Coral B777) and a Cotter Verion P SUT (Jensen). $200 and $375. Before this I had two other cartridges: MicroAcoustics 2002E electret and a Dynavector 20B high output mc.