I avoid SUTs on account of they rob the phono of detail and often bass impact too.
The Jensens are some of the best out there FWIW.
The Jensens are some of the best out there FWIW.
Bass in Phono Stages
Is the use of moving coil step up transformers impacting low-end?
Michael Fremer's review of Zesto Audio Andros Téssera phono preamplifier:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/zesto-audio-andros-tessera-phono-preamplifier
"In short, the Andros Téssera traded bottom-end authority and grippy bass for the fully developed textures and sonorous midrange that even the best solid-state designs somewhat lose track of."
This phono preamp is using Jensen moving coil transformers.
Audio Mirror's web site:
http://www.audiomirror.com/preamps.html
"Using transformer is less noisier, but sound is clean sterile with not very good low end and image."
Is the impacted low-end a property of step up transformers or the overall design? I am curious if Michael Fremer used his Ypsilon step up transformers and the MM input of the Zesto he would feel the same way about the bottom-end.
What is your experience with phono stages and step up transformers?
Michael Fremer's review of Zesto Audio Andros Téssera phono preamplifier:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/zesto-audio-andros-tessera-phono-preamplifier
"In short, the Andros Téssera traded bottom-end authority and grippy bass for the fully developed textures and sonorous midrange that even the best solid-state designs somewhat lose track of."
This phono preamp is using Jensen moving coil transformers.
Audio Mirror's web site:
http://www.audiomirror.com/preamps.html
"Using transformer is less noisier, but sound is clean sterile with not very good low end and image."
Is the impacted low-end a property of step up transformers or the overall design? I am curious if Michael Fremer used his Ypsilon step up transformers and the MM input of the Zesto he would feel the same way about the bottom-end.
What is your experience with phono stages and step up transformers?
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