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MC phono stage without transformer?

A newbie question:

I read a lot of 'reservation' about using an external MC step up transformer to increase the gain of an MM phono stage. But as I searched around for MC phono stages, I noticed that a lot of these actually have internal step-up transformers, some of these transformers are exactly the same as what some people used to make their external step-up.

So if transformer is no good, I should really be looking for an MC phono without the tranformer? Do these exist though?
viper_z

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viper_z OP
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Tpsonic,
I currently have a MM phono stage (tube) with 50dB gain. I am using a cart with 2.6mV output. But I want to experiment with Low Output MC (like a Lyra Skala).
viper_z OP
95 posts
 
Dan_ed,
Do you mean the $875/pair as shown in this website?
http://www.bentaudio.com/parts/mu.html

Clio09
I'll call up K&K to see what they have... if it only cost $350 then it's a no brainer to try.
viper_z OP
95 posts
 
Dan_ed, do you know what transformer is Bent Audio MU using? I was told that certain cartridge do not like certain transformer.
viper_z OP
95 posts
 
ok..no worry.. I did a search and found that it's S&B trannies inside the Bent MU
viper_z OP
95 posts
 
I'll love to try Jensen too, but I'm not a DIYer
viper_z OP
95 posts
 
Plinko, I am in a state of confusion...still trying to wiggle my way out of the maze. Keep the thread going, I thoroughly enjoy the debates :)
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