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RE: Help needed: Hashimoto HM3 SUT matching my ZYG Airy3 Cart

Posted by John Elison (A) on June 21, 2016 at 03:23:41

In Reply to: RE: Help needed: Hashimoto HM3 SUT matching my ZYG Airy3 Cart posted by Heifetz on June 21, 2016 at 01:19:06:

You don't mention the SUTs you are comparing. Are you saying that Bob's CineMag Sky sounds diluted on its 1:30 setting whereas the Hashimoto sounds better on its 1:20 setting. What transformers are you comparing?

Bob uses only the highest quality switches on his SUTs so I would be surprised if there is a significant difference in sound quality from direct wiring vs. switch selectable wiring. However, it's much more likely that different brands or models of transformers sound different.

I used to have the older CineMag 3440A that everyone raved about. It sounded okay, but I didn't think it was all that special. When I heard Bob's CM-1131 I was shocked at the improvement. The difference was like night-and-day. I couldn't stand to listen to the CM-3440A after hearing the CM-1131. It's my understanding that the CineMag Sky has the same or better sound quality as the CM-1131 but with different turns-ratios. Therefore, I'm curious what transformers you are comparing.

Thanks,
John Elison

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