mc step-up

[Gaffer74]

Hello.
I have a project 2 xperience TT/9c arm feeding into a Graham Slee GramAmp2 communicator Phono stage.
I am currently using a NOS Grado "GF3 Super" MI cart but wanted to experiment with some MC Low Output designs.

I'm looking for either a set of Ortofon T-5's or Sony HA-T10's to allow me to still use my existing Graham Slee (based on the rough price range of these components, I didn't want to spend £500ish on the Elevator).

Any idea where I could get them from / if they're still made?

Thanx for any help

Gaffer

 

[bottleneck]

if youre going with the ubiquitous denon 103, why not this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DENON-AU-320-...5838298963QQcategoryZ3283QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or you could trade-in your gram2 for something like this

TRICHORD DINO mm/mc phono stage ex dem 250
http://www.emporiumhifi.com/Pages/ModernPages/Turntables.html

or

there is an EAR 834p £235 here:
http://www.retroreproduction.com/used-price-list.pdf

but it doesnt say if its MC/MM switchable or just MM.

 

[SCIDB]

Hi,

I don't think the T-5 step up is made any more. A cheap new step is this one that Noteworthy sell for £200.

http://www.noteworthyaudio.co.uk/StepUps.html

Audio note do them for under £500. You may be able to pick up a Audio Innovations step up 2nd hand for around £100 upwards.

I have seen EAR step ups go for around £350 to £400.

Also there is this one

http://store.securehosting.com/stores/sh204131/shophome.php

There are a number of companies who sell transformers for you to diy your own.

SCIDB

 

[Decca]

I have a Ortofon T-20 for sale if your interested

 

[Gaffer74]

Thanx for the info guys.

Am currently tracking a few things on e-bay. There's a Denon AU300LC from the states for £75ish.

Also those ortofons T-5 and another called kent / kerry. As well as some sony ha-t10's from canada and an ortofon ?200. Also a UK made battery powered one for £50 (buy-it-now) Pickering

I'll just see how these all go (they should all finish in coupla days).

So I should hopefully have something soon

PS i was looking at the Denon DL103, 40 Ohms, should go well with most step ups?

PPS if I don't have much luck with flea-bay, I have recieved an offer on a pair of T5's.....Decca I'm also interested in the T20, and could you pm me a price please? cheers

 

[lordsummit]

The Denon really likes 100ohms, if you want to use an MC get rid of the Gram amp, and buy something like the Dino, then you can hear them at their best.

 

[Decca]

.....Decca I'm also interested in the T20, and could you pm me a price please? cheers

Done