They look a bit like these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Haufe-Outpu...p2047675.l2557
They look a bit like these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Haufe-Outpu...p2047675.l2557
Kevin
Too busy enjoying the music....
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Those are output transformers used in the line output circuitry of EMT CD players.
What you need are transformers designed for microphones (moving coil or ribbon) or specifically moving-coil cartridges. However as whatever it is you have works well for you, I wouldn't worry about it.
Barry
Apparently they date from the early 70's, They sound fine to me, but they are just not what I was expecting to see.
Kevin
Too busy enjoying the music....
European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..
Resurrecting an old thread here but a definite vote for the Rothwell Headspace.
Mine arrived this morning and it’s already proved to be a great piece of kit. Fantastic service from Andrew and next day delivery.
I’ve owned numerous DL-103/103R’s in various incarnations and while they’ve been “OK” I’ve always felt I was not allowing them to show their real potential with the various SUT’s I’ve tried.
My current DL-103R is a Paradox Pulse 103R direct from Paradox after they ran it in for 50 hours. With my Denon AU-S1 or Art Audio SUT’s. It sounded a tad flat and “uninteresting”.
Enter the Headspace!
Setup with a loading of 140R the Paradox Pulse just sings like never before. It’s very sensitive to loading as either 100R or 250R either sound a tad thin or flat respectively. It’s incredibly musical and enjoyable - all the aspects I was expecting. It’s also very quiet through my Croft 25RS/7 monos.
It doesn’t have the refinement or absolute resolution of my Denon DL-S1/AU-S1 combo but at less than a quarter of the price it’s a stunning combination.
Moreover, with multiple loading/gains available it will also partner my Goldbug Brier. At some point I'll have to see how it fares with the DL-S1
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Great stuff, Stephen. In my experience, Andrew's products are always very well-designed and offer high SPPV, so enjoy!
Also, as you'll now be aware, it's handy having access to both a quality head amp *and* SUT, as musically, they do things differently, but equally enjoyably. What you need to try now (unless I've missed it) is using either in conjunction with a top-notch valve MM stage...
That's when you'll *really* hear what's on your records!
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Hi Marco
I think the phono stage in the Croft 25RS is pretty well respected (I’m using a pair of triple mica NOS Telefunken ECC801S to boot).
I have toyed with the idea of a TRON convergence but after the new Jelco arm and Headspace I’d best take a breath
Steve
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Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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That Rothwell Head Space is an excellent and reasonably priced step-up.