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CineMag SUT

Hi all,

I would like to get a step up transformer for my Phase Tech MC cart P3G. I never experience it before but many Garrad & clasic stuff user would use CineMag CMQEE-3440A. The price is reasonable. If you are one of the user too, please share more. The most I want to know how it sounds (taste). The final question, I don't have any classic stuff but new turntable & tonearm.

Not sure it would be a good match for my system?

Scheu Analog turntable
Jelco tonearm
Phase Tech MC cart
yoshikama
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stanwal
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I use the Bob's Devices SUT, which uses a CineMag transformer [not sure of the number]. It is very good and just got a good review in Stereophile, where it was thought to be almost as good as one costing 10 times as much.
restock
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The impedance and output voltage of the Phasetech cartridge are on the low side (5Ohm and 0.25mV output) so that the higher step-up ratio of the CineMag should work well. Worth an try.
yoshikama OP
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Thanks Stanwal & Restock. Stanwal, can you explain more about the sound charactor?
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stanwal
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I find it hard to describe the sound of good components except in relation to other ones of the same type and this is the only SUT I have. Look at the review in 10 AUDIO on line and the recent Stereophile review if you take the magazine or if it is available to you. I just find that it does what it is suppose to do with no obvious deficiencies and the sound depends on what you match it with.
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