Choosing an SUT?

What SUT are you using? 

I use the highly versatile Zesto Andros Allasso.  With it's range of gain and loadings it allows me great flexibility and it sounds great.

https://www.zestoaudio.com/andros-allasso-step-up-transformer-mc-to-mm-extremely-versatile/

I have not found the low impedance MI carts to be a good match with SUT's.  While the reflected resistive load can be kept in line with what peter suggests, any capacitive load also quickly comes into play and causes a LC resonance with the cartridge inductance that quickly encroaches on the top end of the audio band.

the link below has a spice simulation of a 10Ω 2.75mHy MI cart into a 1:10 loaded with 47K.  The plots show 100pf, 200pf and 300pf of capacitive load.  

http://www.intactaudio.com/forum/files/screen_shot_2020_07_09_at_61836_pm_458.png

dave

I am considering trying an SUT for my SoundSmith MIMC Star into my Herron VTPH-2A. Sounds like arguments for and against this set up. Think this will work?

I am considering trying an SUT for my SoundSmith MIMC Star into my Herron VTPH-2A. Sounds like arguments for and against this set up. Think this will work?