Best option ?

[andyrlb]

Hi guys,
So as the lovely TT and cartridge that I have hasn’t sold I’ve decided to get back into the joy of vinyl BUT ! As the cartridge is MC and my amp only has an MM input which is my best option vs price , sound quality etc
A SUT , a different preamp ( using my Roksan K2 ) or an MC phono stage?


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[hifi_dave]

Depends on the budget and the unit chosen. A good SUT might sound better than a pre. A better pre might sound better than a SUT and so on. You need tottery a couple of units in your system.

[andyrlb]

Thanks Dave , another member said a sut .
Happy with the amp for now so sut seems the better option


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[walpurgis]

Cheaper SUTs tend to be a disappointment and often outperformed by reasonable phono pre-amps, but my favourite is actually a good SUT into a decent MM phono stage.

[Barry]

Agreed - audio transformer design is a fairly esoteric subject and well designed transformers are expensive to manufacture. The better ones are made in Germany, Sweden, the US and Japan.

[andyrlb]

Thanks gents


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[Firebottle]

A SUT will alter the sound of a cartridge slightly, as the loading is marginally different between each one.
We are talking minor differences.

Having a SUT will give you greater flexibility to try any MM only stage.
I have a SUT that you can borrow until you find one to buy if you wish.

Cheers,
Alan

[andyrlb]

Morning Alan ,
That’s very kind of you , I may take you up on that offer but before I do I need to get other items to accommodate the TT such as a rack/table and more interconnects .
I’ll be in touch mate.

Cheers


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[CageyH]

And don't forget the headamp option.

[mikeyb]

And don't forget the headamp option.

And the 2nd mortgage for new vinyl

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