Hi all
I am about to commence building my TU-8500. I have read in some reviews that people suggest to add a “step up” transformer when using the MC cartridge with the Phono stage. People that have built and have used this pre amp with a MC cartridge - What is your experience ? If people are using a step up transformer which brand/model are they using ??
Many thanks
Cheers
Bruce
Oz
I am about to commence building my TU-8500. I have read in some reviews that people suggest to add a “step up” transformer when using the MC cartridge with the Phono stage. People that have built and have used this pre amp with a MC cartridge - What is your experience ? If people are using a step up transformer which brand/model are they using ??
Many thanks
Cheers
Bruce
Oz
The improvement is marginal/not that big in my opinion - this is because the design of the MC stage (albeit solid state) in the TU8500 is excellent already. I would give it a good run first before buying a MC step up transformer. I also use a K&K (Lundahl) premium step up transformer plugged in before the TU8500, which is in a separate housing - so it is not something you need to come to a conclusion on prior to building the preamp. I am not sure if anyone has built in an SUT within the TU8500 enclosure itself - happy to be corrected on this if people have done that in place of the MC head amp?