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which is better ? MC phono stage or MM+step-up ?

anyone care to share what would yield to a better sound or how they are different ?
Some people i know prefer a stand alone MC phono stage. While others swear by the MM phono stage plus adding a step up tranny for an mc cart.
How are they different and in what way is one better than the other sonically ?
thanks
nolitan

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nolitan OP
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some say, this is just heresay, that adding a step up to an mm phono stage, adds some flavour to the sound, while other say it adds more gain ?
nolitan OP
865 posts
 
I recently heard some setups with the step up tranny and i like it better. It gives a more fuller, more dynamic sound.
Only issue is the hum-> it can get loud and audible.
nolitan OP
865 posts
 
After these months of playing around with different combo, i much prefer in the end, mm+ step up rather than a straight MC phono stage.
nolitan OP
865 posts
 
I understand there are passive SUT's and active (headamp) SUT's.
Which of the two is better ?
I have tried the MC-4, Bent SUT, Altec 4722 SUT and Lundahl SUT. All seems to work very good.
Can someone point out an active SUT ?

Thanks for the inputs
nolitan OP
865 posts
 
Emorrisiv,

When you are referring as " But these are usually inferior."
Do you mean SUT's are inferior ?

So phono stages with enough gain to allow lomc to play without a step up is better ?

Thanks for the inputs.
nolitan OP
865 posts
 
Thank you Emorrisiv!
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