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PHONO STAGES / PREAMPLIFIERS
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ACTIVE PHONO PREAMPLIFIERS
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THÖRESS Phono Enhancer MKIII - MC / MM Parametric Phono Equalizer
Class A SE Zero-Feedback State-of-the -Art Tube Phono Preamplifier, MC & MM , Custom Loads on Order, 4>6 month Delivery
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
46dB
Custom
NA
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5 x MC Inputs
1 x MM Input
GAIN MC
70dB
LOAD Z MC
Custom
THD MC / Noise
NA
Key Feature
NAB settings option
Other 2
2x12JGT+2xPC86
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THÖRESS FFPre - Full Function Reference Class Phono / Line Preamplifier
Tube Phono & Pre, Class A SE Zero-Feedback State-of-the -Art Phono Preamplifier, MC or MM , Custom Loads on Order, 4>6 month Delivery
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
On Request : 46dB
Custom
NA
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3 Phono Inputs
3 Line Inputs
GAIN MC
70dB
LOAD Z MC
Custom
THD MC / Noise
NA
Key Feature
-
Other 2
2x12JGT+2xPC86 / Phono
2x12JGT+2xPC86 / Line
BACKERT Labs / Rhumba Xphono 1.1 - MM & MC
12AT7 Tube Circuit, Pure Class A Phono Preamplifier, MM/MC , Internal SUT MC Input, Autobias, 2 Cartridge Inputs
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
41dB / 47dB
47 k
nc
-
Balance Out
-
GAIN MC
61dB / 67dB
LOAD Z MC
20 > 400 (15levels)
THD MC / Noise
nc
Key Feature
-
Other 2
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SOULNOTE / E-2 - MM & MC
Perfectly balanced, 16 RIAA Curve settings, discrete non-NFB phono equalizer, Subsonic filter, Balanced Inputs & Outputs with OPTs
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
52dB
47 k
nc
100 > 350pf 3 steps
Balanced Out
Balanced Input
GAIN MC
72dB / OPT 30dB
LOAD Z MC
3 > 100 (6 levels)
THD MC / Noise
nc
Key Feature
2 Cartrindge inputs
Other 2
RIAA accuracy - 0.3dB
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SOULNOTE / E-1 - MM & MC
Perfectly balanced, discrete non-NFB phono equalizer, Subsonic filter, Balanced Inputs & Outputs
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
50dB
47 k
nc
nc
Balanced Out
Balanced Input
GAIN MC
70dB
LOAD Z MC
3 > 1K (6 levels)
THD MC / Noise
nc
Key Feature
-
Other 2
RIAA accuracy - 0.3dB
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CANOR Audio / Asterion V2 - Tube MM & MC
8 x 6922 Tube Circuit, 6CA4 Rectification, Pure Class A Phono Preamplifier, MM/MC , Lundahl SUT, Subsonic filter, 2 Cartridge Inputs
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
46dB
47 k
< 0.1% / 72dB
50 > 840pf 8 steps
Balanced Out
Subsonic Filter - 18dB / octave
GAIN MC
70dB / 76dB
LOAD Z MC
2 > 1.2K (16levels)
THD MC / Noise
< 0.1% / 68dB
Key Feature
Lundahl SUT
Other 2
RIAA accuracy - 0.3dB
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CANOR Audio / PH 2.10 - Tube MM & MC
2 x 6922 & 2 x 12AT7 Tube Circuit, Pure Class A Phono Preamplifier, MM/MC , Lundahl SUT, Subsonic filter
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
47dB
47 k
< 0.2% / 84dB
50 > 840pf 8 steps
Single-ended Out
Subsonic Filter - 18dB / octave
GAIN MC
71dB
LOAD Z MC
10 > 1.2K (8levels)
THD MC / Noise
< 0.2% / 80dB
Key Feature
Lundahl SUT
Other 2
RIAA accuracy - 0.3dB
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E.A.T. European Audio Team / E - GLO 2 Reference - MM & MC
ECC83 / ECC88 Tube, SE Class A Phono Preamplifier, MM/MC , MC LL1932 Input Transformer, On the Fly Adjustability
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
46dB
46 k
79dB
50-840 pf 5 Levels
Selectable Gain
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GAIN MC
76dB or 79dB
LOAD Z MC
2 >1.2K (16 levels)
THD MC / Noise
80dB
Key Feature
ON THE FLY
Other 2
20 > 20Khz +/- 0.3dB
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E.A.T. European Audio Team / E - GLO Petit 2 - MM & MC
ECC83 / Quad 2SK209 J-Fets, SE Class A Phono Preamplifier, MM/MC, On the Fly Adjustability
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
40dB > 70db (6 levels)
30k > 75K (8 levels)
70 db (20Hz-20kHz)
50 > 620 pf (6 levels)
Selectable Gain
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GAIN MC
40dB > 70db (6 levels)
LOAD Z MC
10 > 1.2K (6 levels)
THD MC / Noise
87db A-weighted
Key Feature
ON THE FLY
Other 2
20 > 20Khz +/- 0.3dB
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E.A.T. European Audio Team / LPS - Linear Power Supply
Linear DC Power Supply, Dual Output 15V & 18V, RFI Filtering / Elimination, for use with EAT Phono Stage & Turntable Models
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
-
-
15V - max 1uV
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-
-
GAIN MC
-
LOAD Z MC
-
THD MC / Noise
18V - max 10uV
Key Feature
+/- 0.05% V accuracy
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20 > 20Khz +/- 0.3dB
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GATO / PPA-1 SPECIAL EDITION - Fully Balanced , 2 - Input MM/MC Phono Preamplifier
Fully Balanced Output Dual-Mono Circuit, 2 cartridge Inputs, Headphone output, with Remote !!!
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
46 dB
47K
83dB
100pf > 790pf (6 steps)
Gain adjust - 6 steps
Subsonic Filter
GAIN MC
61 db > 76 dB
LOAD Z MC
nc
THD MC / Noise
<0.008%
Key Feature
2 Cartridge Inputs
Other 2
2 Inputs w/Memory settings
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EMT / EMT128 - Reference Tube Moving Coil Phono Preamplifier
Fully Symmetrical Balanced Output Dual-Mono Circuit, Input & Output Transformers, Raytheon Military Grade NOS Subminiature Tubes
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
nc
RIAA & 78
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GAIN MC
64/70 dB
LOAD Z MC
nc
THD MC / Noise
<0.05% @1kHz nom.
Key Feature
Mono / Stereo
Other 2
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Balanced Audio Technology / VK-P90 - MM/MC / Tube
Ten tube in dual-mono, Step-Up TFRs, CCS tube current sources, zero-feedback topology, differential RIAA network
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
45/60 dB
47 k
93 dB / A-WTD
0>1000 (18 levels)
Six-Pak PSU
4 x 6C45 & 6922 , 2 x 6SN7
GAIN MC
65/80 dB
LOAD Z MC
100 to 47k ( x 26 )
THD MC / Noise
76 dB / A-WTD
Key Feature
Phase Switch - 0/180
Other 2
20 > 20Khz +/- 0.3dB
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Balanced Audio Technology / VK-P80 - MM/MC / Tube
Ten tubes in a dual-mono phono stage, CCS tube current sources, zero-feedback topology, differential RIAA network
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
50 dB
47 k
73 dB / A-WTD
100>1000 (17 levels)
Six-Pak PSU
4 x 6C45 & 6922 , 2 x 6SN7
GAIN MC
56 dB
LOAD Z MC
100 to 47k ( x 26 )
THD MC / Noise
71 dB / A-WTD
Key Feature
Phase Switch - 0/180
Other 2
20 > 20Khz +/- 0.3dB
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Pass Labs / XS PHONO - MM/MC
High bias output stage with auto bias, symmetrical input circuit, dual chassis, quadro circuit power supply
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
55 dB
47 k
0.001% / -95dB
100 > 750 pf
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--
GAIN MC
66 / 76 dB
LOAD Z MC
30 to 47k ( x 17 )
THD MC / Noise
0.004% / -88dB
Key Feature
QUAD- PSU
Other 2
20 > 20Khz +/- 0.1dB
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Pass Labs / XP-27 - MM/MC
High bias output stage with auto bias, split EQ network, shielded low noise toroid and input filter module, symmetrical input circuit, dual chassis
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
55 dB
47 k
0.002% / -93dB
100 > 750 pf
-
-
GAIN MC
66 / 76 dB
LOAD Z MC
30 to 47k ( x 17 )
THD MC / Noise
0.005% / - 85dB
Key Feature
Dual Chassis
Other 2
20 > 20Khz +/- 0.1dB
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Pass Labs / XP-17 - MM/MC
High bias output stage with auto bias, split EQ network, shielded low noise toroid and input filter module, symmetrical input circuit
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
55 dB
47 k
0.004%
10 > 750 pf
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-
GAIN MC
66 / 76 dB
LOAD Z MC
10 to 47k ( x 18 )
THD MC / Noise
0.004%
Key Feature
-
Other 2
20 > 20Khz +/- 0.1dB
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WHEST / Titan Pro II - Reference MM/MC
Fully Discrete Input Stage, Extreme Channel Matched Circuits, Extreme Passive Circuit Component Matching
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
42 dB & 47kHz
47 k
0.0018%
nc
Hybrid RIAA :
17Hz > 20.5kHz +/- 0.15dB
GAIN MC
50 > 76 dB
LOAD Z MC
100 to 47k ( x 8 )
THD MC / Noise
0.0018%
Key Feature
-
Other 2
FR : 5Hz> 65Khz +/- 1dB
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WHEST / 60Se PRO - MM/MC
Fully Discrete Input Stage, Extreme Channel Matched Circuits, Extreme Passive Circuit Component Matching
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
43 dB @ 47kHz
47 k
0.002%
nc
Hybrid RIAA :
16Hz > 21.5kHz +/- 0.15dB
GAIN MC
50 > 72 dB
LOAD Z MC
100 to 47k ( x 6 )
THD MC / Noise
0.002%
Key Feature
-
Other 2
FR : 5Hz> 78Khz +/- 1dB
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WHEST / 60S PRO - MM/MC
Reference Dual Transformer with an ultra low noise/ hand-matched monolithic input amplifier, Class A Output
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
43 dB @ 47kHz
47 k
0.002%
nc
Hybrid RIAA :
17Hz > 20.5kHz +/- 0.15dB
GAIN MC
50 > 76 dB
LOAD Z MC
100 to 47k ( x 6 )
THD MC / Noise
0.002%
Key Feature
-
Other 2
FR : 5Hz> 65Khz +/- 0.1dB
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WHEST / whestTWO.2 - Discrete MM/MC
Fully Discrete Input Stage, Extreme Channel Matched Circuits, Extreme Passive Circuit Component Matching
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
43 dB & 50 dB
47 k
0.005%
nc
Hybrid RIAA :
17Hz > 21kHz +/- 0.15dB
GAIN MC
55 / 60 / 65 / 70 dB
LOAD Z MC
100 to 47k ( x 6)
THD MC / Noise
0.005%
Key Feature
-
Other 2
FR : 5Hz> 76Khz +/- 0.1dB
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WHEST / whestTWO.2 - MM/MC
Dual Mono Stage, Class A Output
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
43 dB & 50 dB
47 k
0.005%
nc
Hybrid RIAA :
17Hz > 21kHz +/- 0.15dB
GAIN MC
55 / 60 / 65 / 70 dB
LOAD Z MC
100 to 47k ( x 6 )
THD MC / Noise
0.005%
Key Feature
-
Other 2
FR : 5Hz> 76Khz +/- 0.1dB
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Audio Consulting / Silver Rock Meteor Phono - MC
Battery-powered, Silver toroidal IPTs & OPTs, Solid state circuit, dual-mono L-R RIAA via Toroidal cryo silver inductors
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
43 dB
47 k
Not Communicated
Not Communicated
Battery PSU
8 x Cryo Silver Magnetics
GAIN MC
70 dB via SUT
LOAD Z MC
Custom
THD MC / Noise
Not Communicated
Key Feature
Toroidal Silver TFRs
Other 2
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Audio Consulting / Meteor Tube Phono - MC
100% Tube Circuit, inductive silver RIAA crossover, silver OPTs, 60 dB of gain @ 1KHz, Lithium Batter Supply
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
na
na
Not Communicated
Not Communicated
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Battery Powered
GAIN MC
60dB via SUT
LOAD Z MC
custom
THD MC / Noise
Not Communicated
Key Feature
Toroidal Silver TFRs
Other 2
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AUDIO HUNGARY - Qualiton Phono - MM or MC / Tube
MM or MC Tube Phono Preamplifier / External stabilized power supply / Zero feedback passive RIAA stage
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
40dB
47 k
Noise / > 70 db
Not Communicated
Bandwidth :
20 > 20Khz +/- 0.3dB
GAIN MC
62dB
LOAD Z MC
145 ohm
THD MC / Noise
Noise / > 65 db
Key Feature
6922 x 2 / ECC83 x 4
Other 2
MC Step-up card + $500
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SWISSONOR / Historic 8910 MONO - MI / MM / MC
Urs Frei Design, H-O MC, MI/MM - MONO Phono Pre w/ Passive RIAA Equalizer, 11 selectable EQ Curves
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
26 / 29 / 32 dB
47 k
Not Communicated
100/200/320 pf
-
-
GAIN MC
-
LOAD Z MC
22 > 47K (6 levels)
THD MC / Noise
Not Communicated
Key Feature
Mono - 11 EQ Curves
Other 2
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-
SWISSONOR / PPP-3P - Hashimoto HM-3 SUT w/ MM PHONO STAGE
MC HASHIMOTO Step-Up transformer (HM-3 or HM-X) with Swissonor MM VSOP Phono Stage
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
Not Communicated
47 k
Not Communicated
Not Communicated
HM-3 B-width :
15 > 50Khz +/- 1dB
GAIN MC
32dB or 26dB /TFR
LOAD Z MC
3 or 12ohm / TFR
THD MC / Noise
Not Communicated
Key Feature
w / VSOP MM Phono
Other 2
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SWISSONOR / PPP-XP - Hashimoto HM-X SUT w/ MM PHONO STAGE
MC HASHIMOTO Step-Up transformer (HM-3 or HM-X) with Swissonor MM VSOP Phono Stage
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
Not Communicated
47 k
Not Communicated
Not Communicated
HM-X B-width :
15 > 100Khz +/- 1dB
GAIN MC
29dB or 23dB /TFR
LOAD Z MC
3 or 12ohm / TFR
THD MC / Noise
Not Communicated
Key Feature
w / VSOP MM Phono
Other 2
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SWISSONOR / PPP-7P - Hashimoto HM-7 REF SUT w/ MM PHONO STAGE
MC HASHIMOTO Step-Up transformer (HM-3 or HM-X) with Swissonor MM VSOP Phono Stage
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
Not Communicated
47 k
Not Communicated
Not Communicated
HM-X B-width :
15 > 100Khz +/- 1dB
GAIN MC
29dB or 23dB /TFR
LOAD Z MC
3 or 12ohm / TFR
THD MC / Noise
Not Communicated
Key Feature
w / VSOP MM Phono
Other 2
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SWISSONOR / PP - MM or High Output MM
Urs Frei Design, MC or MM Phono Pre w/ Passive RIAA Equalizer, external 24 V DC PSU, high cap/low ESR capacitors
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
Not Communicated
47 k
Not Communicated
Not Communicated
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-
GAIN MC
Not Communicated
LOAD Z MC
1 k
THD MC / Noise
Not Communicated
Key Feature
Passive RIAA
Other 2
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FEZZ AUDIO / Gratia - MM or High Output MM
HO-MC or MM Phono, OPA : Burson Audio Supreme V5i
GAIN MM
LOAD Z MM
THD MM / Noise
IPT -Capacitance
Other 1
50dB
47 k
0.005%
Not Communicated
-
-
GAIN MC
Not Communicated
LOAD Z MC
50 > 1 k
THD MC / Noise
S/N > 92dB
Key Feature
Passive RIAA
Other 2
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MOVING COIL STEP UP TRANSFORMERS
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Audio Consulting / Silver Rock Meteor SUT / Toroidal
High tech magnetic materials, Audio Consulting Silver Wire, Substantially shielded, immunity to air born vibrations
GAIN
20dB or 26dB /TFR
LOAD Z
2 or 40ohm / TFR
Bandwidth
No communicated
Options
Black Chassis
Other
Toroidal TFRs
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Customizable
-
Silver Cryo Wire
EMT - STX 5/10 SUT Silver
High tech magnetic materials, Silver Wire for EMT by Audio Consulting, Substantially shielded, very low loss alloy Core
GAIN
14dB - 1:5 Ratio
LOAD Z
nc
Bandwidth
No communicated
Options
Custom Ratios
Other
Toroidal TFRs
20dB - 1:10 Ratio
Customizable
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Silver Cryo Wire
Audio Hungary QUALITON / MC SUT
Transformers with Permalloy cover. Special wire winding, placed on a bakelite coil former makes the Qualiton MC really unique.
GAIN
24dB /TFR
LOAD Z
2-10ohm / TFR
Bandwidth
5 > 90Khz +/- 3dB
Options
Customizable
Other
Nom Output 5mV
Ratio 1:18
10-50 ohm / TFR
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Sculpture A / MINI NANO SUT - Copper
MC Toroidal nano-cristalline core Step-Up transformer - available in 7 winding ratio versions : 1:5 / 1:10 / 1:15 / 1:20 / 1:26 / 1:30 / 1:40
GAIN
see winding ratio
LOAD Z
nc
Bandwidth
20 > 60Khz +/- 0.5dB
Options
9 winding ratios
Other
99.99% Cu winding
-
nc
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Sculpture A / MINI NANO SUT - OCC Silver
MC Toroidal nano-cristalline core Step-Up transformer - available in 5 winding ratio versions : 1:15 / 1:20 / 1:26 / 1:30 / 1:40
GAIN
see winding ratio
LOAD Z
nc
Bandwidth
20 > 60Khz +/- 0.5dB
Options
5 winding ratios
Other
99.99% Ag winding
-
nc
-
-
SWISSONOR / PPP-3 - Hashimoto HM-3 SUT
MC HASHIMOTO Step-Up transformer (HM-3 or HM-X)
GAIN
32dB or 26dB /TFR
LOAD Z
3 or 12ohm / TFR
Bandwidth
15 > 50Khz +/- 1dB
Options
-
Other
-
-
-
-
-
SWISSONOR / PPP-X - Hashimoto HM-X SUT
MC HASHIMOTO Step-Up transformer (HM-3 or HM-X)
GAIN
29dB or 23dB /TFR
LOAD Z
3 or 12ohm / TFR
Bandwidth
15 > 100Khz +/- 1dB
Options
-
Other
-
-
-
-
-
SWISSONOR / PPP-7 - Hashimoto HM-7 SUT Reference
MC HASHIMOTO Step-Up transformer (HM-3 or HM-X or HM-7)
GAIN
29dB or 23dB /TFR
LOAD Z
3 or 12ohm / TFR
Bandwidth
15 > 100Khz +/- 1dB
Options
-
Other
-
-
-
-
-
ORTOFON / ST-80 SE - SUT Step Up Transformer / Made in Japan
A pure dual mono model, which ensures maximum channel separation. Internal point-to-point wiring
GAIN
27dB /TFR
LOAD Z
< 10 ohm / TFR
Bandwidth
10 > 100Khz +/- 1dB
Options
-
Other
-
-
-
-
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ORTOFON / M 25 - Mono SUT Step Up Transformer / Made in Japan
For Ortofon SPU CG-25 & CG-65 Di MK2 Mono Moving Coil Cartridges
GAIN
12 dB /TFR
LOAD Z
5 or 50ohm / TFR
Bandwidth
10 > 100Khz +/- 1dB
Options
-
Other
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-
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