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| Step up transformer recommendation The AR Reference 3SE has Gain: Selectable 51 dB (Low) and 73 dB (High) at 1kHz BAL; 45 dB (Low) and 67 dB (High) at 1kHz SE. (MC and MM compatible). Input Impedance: 47k Ohms and 100 pF SE. Selectable loads: 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 Ohms, and ... | |
| Remove Radio Station Background Noise Yes, you need EFI/RFI shielded cables. 2 twisted internal conductors covered by a shield (an aluminum foil covering then braided wire over the aluminum). Connect the shield to the - side of the RCA at the source end only and leave the other end d... | |
| Step up transformer recommendation A step up of between 1:15 and 1:20 would be the best match. | |
| Replacement for my Benz Micro Ruby Cardas carries a Myrtle Heart which is a Benz Ruby 3 in a Myrtlewood body | |
| Phono preamp advice Second on Hageman Trumpet MC | |
| Gain setting on Rega Aura with Apheta 3 Gain 1 is 69.5 dB, Gain 2 is 63.5 dB. The Apheta 3 has an output of .35mV. The best choice would be Gain 2. You should set the impedance load to 100. | |
| Need a sut for Hana ml Granted, there are some MM phono stages that are not the standard of approx 40 db and approximately 47k ohms. If it is not a standard MM input, then I stand corrected. However, my statement stands. The ML at 1:20 into a standard MM phono stage ... | |
| Hana Cartridge for MMF-7 ? Get the Hana SL and use the 1:10 SUT | |
| Need a sut for Hana ml I have used both the Hana SL and Hana ML as demo cartridges at audio shows, and have experimented with many different step up ratios. The Hana SL is perfect at 1:10. The Hana ML is perfect at 1:20. I highly recommend 1:20 with the ML into MM in... | |
| Anyone heard the Don Sachs Custom Tube Phono Stage? I use Chinese tubes and a GE tube on the line stage. On both the Don Sachs phono stage and the Hagerman trumpet MM phono stage, I am using amperex bugle boy tubes. Upon close listening, I slightly prefer the Haggerman over the D Sachs phono. I ... | |
| Phono Preamp. With transformer or fully active An answer to the question about using a SUT vs. using a MC phono stage.https://917bd498-4992-4ef6-bebe-3f682d04079f.filesusr.com/ugd/7869ac_7637ddd4ac28491fa20e1396de50696... | |
| 8 track tape vs 1st press vinyl The best copy of let it bleed that I remember hearing was on an 8 track In a VW beetle. It might’ve been because of a chemically altered state of mind. | |
| Looking for phono preamp suggestions Don Sachs makes and excellent phono stage. He builds them one at a time. He is known for repairing vintage tube gear. I would be willing to bet he would build you a Balanced phono stage. | |
| SUT vs. Phono preamp With a Moving Coil Phono cartridge, you should use an external Moving Coil (MC) step-up transformer into a Moving Magnet (MM) phono preamp or MM inputs, versus using a self-contained phono preamp that has both MM and MC inputs. Background: Match... | |
| Advice on SUT for Koetsu Rosewood - EAR MC-4, Slagle/EMIA, other I use a 1:20 step up with my Koetsu RSP and it is a perfect match. |