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Choice of Phono Cartridges
Nice to read that OP’s tonearm is so good. Easy and finely adjustable VTA is something I didn’t have until last year, so upgrading the cartridge is a good idea I agree.I think an advanced tip (beyond elliptical) will give better results. And that ... 
My Music Format Odyssey
Sorry to hear your mother is no longer with you. My mother is 97, in assisted living in Scarborough, ME. I have been quite worried about Covid as you can immagine. Unlike other places, they built a new guard house at the entrance, no one get’s in ... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
rauliruegas you know I respect your opinion, my thinking isI prefer vintage, and Bill’s Denon will be here to compare, so my 71 year old ears will decide. Shielding, ??? I won’t tolerate any hum, I have none now, back it will go, however, I hav... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
I went thru all the notes, every recommendation, every one I found. I couldn't put myself or you thru any more research. I got mail to open, bills to pay today deadline!  I chose the Fidelity Research FRT-4 because:3 inputs, bypass and 4 settings:... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
Demagnetizer, who loses sleep over this? Miyajima Labs sometimes include demagnitizing built in"When several months pass, a stepup transformer and the cartridge are magnetized.The demagnetizer short-circuits ... "If true, couldn’t I use my demagne... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
barrythanks, I'll check it out. I get the earball thing, now that I realize what it's all about. I've resisted even mouthing the words Moving Coil since they needed humming boosters when I was young, it is all new to me. I enjoy learning, and shar... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
jperrythanks for that find. Now to find some money!They seem to be the only people to put them in a wood case https://absolutehiend.com/index.php/product/phono-mc-step-up/miyajima-lab-etr-800p-mc-step-up-transformer.html  
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
hopping about, see some vintage stuff, do these transformers age well?Denon more modern look, dc in from separate power supply 100v, I'd need a 120/100 pre-transformer. https://www.ebay.com/itm/DENON-HA-1000-Step-up-transformer-head-amplifier-Wor... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
this fidelity research FRT-4 is quite versatiledon't anybody buy it, I might buy my 75th birthday gift 3 years early3 inputs; 3;10; 30; 100 settings AND Pass https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fidelity-Research-FR-FRT-4-MC-Step-Up-Transformer/224002964237?... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
Cartridge just delivered, ordered 2 days ago. Amazon Prime is a waste of a lot of fuel for single item deliveries, but nice when you want it quick. I jerk myself around when learning new stuff, so thanks for all your patience. And I always im... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
rauliruegashappily my mx110z has 2 phono inputsthat denon au-320 has the 2 inputs and pass, but I would use only 1 input for rear tonearm’s cable: 3 or 40 setting for MC, and use the PASS for my any MM, typically my MONO, correct? it shows 3 ohm a... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
I think I am getting this, lemme know if I got it wrongi'm just doing some math to learn the formulas of course when you know this stuff it's intuitive ...................... Impedance change factor is square of amount of transformer boost47,00... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
I found this which, if you scroll down has a chart for many cartridges by model 3, and a calculator where you plug your #s in http://www.mh-audio.nl/Calculators/StepUpTransformer.html  
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
Zesto Allasso SUT, very flexible, front controlsI've asked for a price https://www.zestoaudio.com/andros-allasso-step-up-transformer-mc-to-mm-extremely-versatile/ I really do not understand why a 0.0 setting could not be provided for MM pass thru 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
this dealer says SUT into MM sounds better than MC preamps to line Warren JarrettAudio Note (UK) dealer in SoCal/LA-OCLocation:Fullerton, CALong before I started representing Music First Audio and Audio Note I gave up on fully active amplification...