Transformer for McIntosh & Pink Triangle

[Ant22]

Hello.
I have McIntosh MA6600 & bought a PT Anniversary with Lyra Lydian beta Cartridge. I confess not to have understood MC vc MM implications fully. My MA6600 only has a MM phono stage built in. So sound is lovely but volume lacking.
I'd really appreciate advice. I'm reading about Transformers, SUTs & phono stages. I don't really understand the difference or relative pros cons.
Regarding selections. There seen many options (of course). Would anyone with PT or McIntosh suggest what works well. Or what compliments a Lyra cart?
Many thanks! Anthony

[petrat]

Possibly more than you want to pay, but the step-up transformer advertised here is a perfect match for the Lyra ....
http://www.decoaudio.com/deco_audio_offers.html

[Sondekker]

Anthony,

I'm not sure whereabouts in Suffolk you are but I have been using a SUT containing Lundahl LL 1933 transformers with my Lyra Delos to very good effect. If you are close to Ipswich I would be happy for you to give it a try to hear how it sounds. I am currently experimenting with a new Hana SL cartridge into my preamp via a head amp and so my SUT is not being used at the moment.

John

[Firebottle]

Hi Anthony, if you would like to try using a head amp, Gazjam has a demonstrator unit at the moment.

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?43649-Firebottle-Head-Amp-development&p=737186#post737186

Just send your address details to Gazjam by pm to try it.
:)

By the way Sondekker has one of my Firebottle 2000 head amps, you might like to quiz him on the performance should you borrow his SUT :thumbsup:

[Ant22]

Dear Sondekker & Firebottle, thank you so much.
Sondekker I will pm once I know next Suffolk weekend. Extremely kind offer.
Anthony

[Ant22]

Possibly more than you want to pay, but the step-up transformer advertised here is a perfect match for the Lyra ....
http://www.decoaudio.com/deco_audio_offers.html

Thank you for directing me to this. I'm still not clear on what is different between transformers & phono stages, now also head amps. Excuse my ignorance !