Best SUT For Van Den Hul Crimson Stradivarius cartridge

I just had an idea I should have had at the outset.  You might consider consulting Dave Slagle of EMIA.  Dave is the man when it comes to SUTs and their design and build.  He can tell you what you need, or if you need it, and then make it for you. Be sure to tell him the whole story, including all your equipment.  He is a nice guy and totally honest. (Needless to say, I have no financial relationship whatever with Dave or EMIA.)  His SUTs are as good as it gets.

Another source to consider is Bob’s Devices. I have his Blue Sky 10 SUT that is switchable between 1:5 or 1:10. https://www.bobsdevices.com/product-page/sky-cinemag

With a $30,000 MM phono stage like the Ypsilon, you want the best possible SUT, which might mean spending some bucks. Likewise if you go the route of a line stage with more gain than the Cary. Either way. I’ve heard the Ypsilon and it IS special. Dave Slagle can also be found at Intact Audio.

Has anyone compared Audionote ANS7 vs Head TX4 vs Audio Technica AT1000T vs EAR 100.

Thanks
Nanda

Dear @kanchi647 :  Your Cary line stage has other 7db of gain ( 24db. ) connected balancved.

You don't need any SUT even with 17db in the preamp you don't need a SUT.

The only reasons of why you are thinking the SUT need is because the cartridge has lower output than the specified by vdH or that your Phono Stage is out of specs that it's not given you those 39db on gain.

Any SUT will degrades the cartridge signal  if the signal must goes through the Cary preamp.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.