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SONIC
ART “THE
GAIN” step-up transformer
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The Sonic Art step-up
transformer uses custom wound Mu Metal transformers
designed for Ortofon MC cartridges and other low
output moving coils. A very smooth open
sounding step-up, the best way to describe “The GAIN” would be
musical! Nice speed and timing create a very musical transparent soundstage,
not the ultimate in detail, it lends more towards a
realistic reproduction with that magic one comes to expect from vinyl
playback. PRICE: AUD$799.00 |
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QUICKSILVER step-up transformer
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Quicksilver Step Ups
have received accolades around the world for their neutral, flat and quiet response,
like a wire with Gain. They are housed in a lovely extruded case and feature
RCA input terminals and Quicksilver’s own hi quality Phono
cables and earth wire out to the Phono Stage. The
Quicksilver offers extremely competitive performance, it is not that far
behind the T3000, and at the price is an absolute bargain in the world of
overpriced boutique Hifi products. Why did I choose Quicksilver? Performance at
the right price, their philosophy is like ours,
produce a high quality product at a genuine price point, not a fancy marketed
gimmick or name, just proven quality. (US Retail is USD$590.00 from
Quicksilver, this is their new pricing for 2004). PRICE: AUD$950.00 |
"For valve boys who want to hear their
low-output m-c but not the hiss, this is just the ticket." Andrew
Harrison, Hi-Fi News,April
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ORTOFON
T-3000 Silver MC step-up transformer
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The ORTOFON T-3000 is
one of the best step-up transformers available. It has a long and famous
history with audiophiles around the world. The pure silver windings and permalloy shielding create an exceptional transformer
with a natural air and transparency that is hard to match unless you spend
considerably more. Some would say it is not worth spending 3 times the Ortofon’s price for the perceived gain in quality one
might receive. With 30dB gain,
channel separation greater than 90dB, and a response of 8-100khz, this is one
very impressive step-up device. Why do I choose Ortofon?
Simple really, because Ortofon gear is and always
has been very well made! You get value for money from Ortofon.
The Rohmann cartridge has been likened to a poor
mans Koetsu Ureshi, no
mean feat for something a fraction of the price. With Ortofon
you get superb engineering and quality control from one of the leaders in Phono. PRICE: AUD$2000.00 |
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