Step Up Transformer - Help requested

Posted by Heifetz (A) on October 22, 2014 at 10:14:09

Hello,
I posted a subject on the General Asylum and Abe suggested I just post it up on the Vinyl Asylum for further responses. I'd appreciate any advice you have for me.

My current cart is a Benz MicroGold 0.5mV. My new ZYX Cart 0.24mV )internal impedance 4ohms and impedance load .100 ohms) will be quieter by approx 6.4db.

My current older Cinemag 3440 SUT has a ratio 1:16 on the low gain and 1:32 on high gain. I prefer the sound using the low gain but will need a higher ratio to equalise volume.

Bob from Bob's Devices has recommended the Sky30 with a low ratio of 1:15 and high gain 1.30. He says it is more airy than the 3440 model which was originally designed for microphones.
But i don't understand how that will help equalise volume in the Zyx if I want to play on the Low gain setting of 1:15 Sky30 unless I switch to high gain.

I prefer the sound on the low gain setting on my 3440 and assume that I will also prefer the lower gain setting on the Sky30 apart from volume loss.

I don't know why I perceive a sound difference between using the high versus low gain ?
Any comments or advice would be most appreciated.
Any other suggestions for high quality SUT's that would deliver the gain (in allow setting) ?
Thx so much, Bob
"You have to leave something to your imagination"

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Topic - Step Up Transformer - Help requested - Heifetz 10:14:09 10/22/14 (15)

Sky 30 is terrific - Bill Musgrave 11:03:09 10/25/14 (2)

RE: Sky 30 is terrific - Heifetz 12:38:04 10/25/14 (1)

RE: Sky 30 is terrific - Bill Musgrave 13:24:20 10/25/14 (0)

RE: Step Up Transformer - Help requested - mosin 15:29:06 10/23/14 (1)

Information on Step Up Transformer Loading - Analog Bob 04:19:55 10/24/14 (0)

RE: Step Up Transformer - Help requested - Analog Bob 11:18:44 10/22/14 (3)

RE: Step Up Transformer - Help requested - Heifetz 15:02:06 10/22/14 (2)

RE: Step Up Transformer - Help requested - rosendds@frontiernet.net 14:04:46 10/23/14 (1)

RE: Step Up Transformer - Help requested - John Elison 14:22:27 10/23/14 (0)

RE: Step Up Transformer - Help requested - John Elison 11:05:38 10/22/14 (5)

RE: Step Up Transformer - Help requested - Sidewinder 11:02:23 10/24/14 (1)

RE: Step Up Transformer - Help requested - John Elison 11:34:50 10/24/14 (0)

John, where did you get your 1131? - gkargreen 10:51:43 10/24/14 (2)

thanks, John, I was hoping - gkargreen 11:35:32 10/24/14 (0)

Bob's Devices... - John Elison 11:32:41 10/24/14 (0)

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