What SUT for Ortofon Cadenza Black and Simaudio 891 Preamp


The Cadenza Black has an output of 0.33mV and an internal impedance of 5 Ohms. I want to use one of the lowest gain settings of the preamp, which are 40, 54, 60, 66dB. 

What SUT would be suitable for this combination? Budget to be determined.

Thanks

fundsgon

Viridian, I don’t doubt what you say as regards liking a 1:18 SUT more than a 1:10 SUT, but there are many other possible reasons for the sonic differences besides the fact that the respective turns ratios result in a difference in cartridge loading. For one thing, when you use a higher turns ratio, that affects the capacitance (due to the cable between the SUT and the phono stage plus the input C of the phono stage) seen by the cartridge by a factor equal to the square of the turns ratio, so maybe somehow the big increase in capacitance with the 1:18 SUT works in your favor in your system. Or maybe it is only that your 1:18 SUT is superior in other ways to your 1:10 SUT.  In fact, the difference in the load on the cartridge between the two would be way down my list of explanations, but maybe you have data not mentioned.

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@fundsgon I went through this a couple of years ago. Just an FYI, don't assume a SUT is a SUT. Some have much wider bandwidth than others. 

You may want to consider something like the Technics 305 SUT. 

If you were nearby have several SUTs that I have bought over the years. 

I find this discussion increasingly of interest, particularly the exchanges between viridian and lewm.  In the end the use of an SUT, like everything else is very subjective.  Like lewm, I favor low ratios, 10:1 and 5:1 are typical.  Please note viridian's preference for higher ratios.  There is no right or wrong here, just difference.  I too like Bob's Devices and use a SKY 10 often.  I also use a Consolidated 10:1 quite a lot.  Like lewm, I also try cartridges with and without an SUT.  Most often I seem to like the sound with an SUT better, but not always.  There is no generally accepted practice in my madness, but I have fun.  For others seeking guidance, I believe this diversity is enlightening.

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