Dunno if this would be a good fit. I have one and quality and sound is excellent using my Declare tube amp/pre-amp. Support from UK is also excellent.
https://www.zinamp.co.uk/products/Headmeister.html
Recommandation for 1:6 1:8 SUT under $5K?
I’m looking for some advice on a step-up transformer that pairs well with my Audio Research LS28SE, PH9, and Hana Umami Blue cartridge. I currently have both the Denon AU-S1 and AU-340. The AU-S1 sounds absolutely beautiful—very transparent and open—but at 1:13 the gain is too high, and I’m getting some clipping, especially on dynamic peaks. Even with the AU-340 at 1:10, I can still hear a bit of overload. I’ve tried playing with loading and parallel resistors, but the issue really comes down to gain. I think something in the 1:6 to 1:8 range would be perfect, enough to keep the clarity and tone I’m getting from the AU-S1 but with better headroom. My budget is around $5k, and I’m open to any recommendations for a high-quality SUT?
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@elliottbnewcombjr No I don't have a preference for wiring. Anything that sounds good. But I beleive in passive components as the first stage of MC cartidge amplification. |
Dave, do your own experiments suggest that adding a resistor on the secondary sound s better vs loading the primary? Obviously it could be done either way, and the end user can’t easily determine the actual turns ratio without knowing the value of the resistor and where it is placed. Otherwise it’s an equation with two unknowns. |
I am 100% against loading transformers on the secondary in any case where it is not needed (ie an output transformer driving a speaker). In the case of a SUT I find the best results from replacing the 47kΩ on the secondary with a larger value and designing the transformer to work into that light load. I use 300KΩ on my phono and the measured difference between 47K and 300K is minor but the sonic results make it worth the effort to me. My complete take on this can be found at the link below. https://myemia.com/Loading.html dave |
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