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In Reply to: RE: Budget SUT posted by SLL on August 14, 2016 at 13:39:41
Another option is a Hagerman Piccolo head amp at $289. Has built in loading options.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Am definitely not a diy guy (just ask my wife), but have a talented friend who's willing to help. Any other thoughts appreciated.
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Pre-preamps, also known as headamps are a great idea. Especially for budget conscious folks, these devices are worthy of exploring. The only real caveat is the noise floor. Adding 20-30 db of gain from such a low level device as an mc cartridge can be a tough chore.
Looking on the bay, there are quite a few headamps claiming low-noise. Buying on the bay and paying with paypal gives you a solid guarantee as a buyer. If the unit does not function properly, like adding too much noise in your system, a refund including original shipping can easily be enforced. Read the feedback from the buyers for an indication, before committing, to lessen disappointments. But, in this hobby, we do have to pay to play. Many of us prefer headamps over trannies.
Within the OP's budget constraints, I can heartily recommend a few vintage SUT devices. Ortofon and Beyer trannies can be found for less than $200. already mounted and ready. The easy to find and purchase Ortofon "inline" step-up trannies are the STM-72 and STM-83. Similar ready to plug-in devices were marketed by Audio Technica and Sumiko. Be certain they work before committing to buy; but remember that epay purchases have good guarantees.
If you can get a friend to install the trannies in a project box and simply add some RCA input jax and/or output cables, the often available Beyer trannies came from professional studio gear and are often listed on the bay as 1:15 or 1:20 step-up trans. These can be as reasonably priced as $60 the pair shipped to your door.
For a bit more $, I always recommend the Denon AU-320 switchable stereo SUT device. These fetch near $300. and are well worth that. These are sweet sounding and a natural for Denon pickup cartridges. Plus, they have two sets of inputs and switching for two tables/arms.
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