As far as I know the transformers used by Lamm are the top Jensen's MC transformers - the MC2RR uses the lower grade, much cheaper ones.
They sound very close...head scratching close it seems.
As far as I know the transformers used by Lamm are the top Jensen's MC transformers - the MC2RR uses the lower grade, much cheaper ones.
I think you already know the answer Micro; it depends! Cartridge/system synergy is the final arbiter not everyone can use the the lower out put versions of the 346 &347 AXT or the 34k-DX.
david
So what good SUTs for Ortofon a95, Zyx type carts?
Surely - very few cartridges can use the 34DX. But assuming they are wired for similar (between 1:8 and 1:12) gain do you have any preference?
Jack has used Silvercore with his Valvet. Hopefully he reads this and reports
I use this (Jensen Transformers) with a Lyra Olympos SL mono cart, .15mV output, plugged into the MM input of my phonostage(s). +32dB. It's the same transformer that is direct coupled in my Lamm LP1 Sig phono stage for the hi gain MC selection. Dead quiet, neutral sounding and a real sonic bargain.
http://www.cs1.net/products/jensen_transformers/MC-2RR.htm
Thanks, Christian! That's a great link and I will definitely check it out. The price seems more than reasonable. If I can consider a lower output cartridge ( I actually really like the Transfiguration Proteus at 0.2mv) that is certainly a plus.
I am feeding the Io Signature into a preamp. I have the Io with the direct output. No volume control on my Io. When I was researching this is what Albert Porter had thought was his take, that Io direct to preamp was better for him.
I can attenuate the sound in 5 different gain settings for the output.
Wow, that's an eye opener! My Transfiguration dealer was 100% sure that this cartridge would definitely not work with my phono stage, due to the lack of output...Transfiguration uses the 3.54cm/s, 1kHz vs the 5cm/sec. so the output of the Protius in actually a little higher around 0.4mV
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