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What trans (SUT) for a Victor mc-5E cartridge?

Hello,

I have this cartridge (and this is my first experience with mc cart, I have never had any before) and I have a good MM amplifier
so I am looking for a step up transformer for this cart.
(https://audio-heritage.jp/VICTOR/etc/mc-5e.html)
It is said to be 30ohn cart. What should I get or look for in order
to get a proper match? I am looking at
1-denon au-340 (Though I can see there 40 ohm indication. Is it a big difference, incompatible? )
2-Fidelity Research FRT-4
3-Entre ET-100-2 I dont know the characteristics , will it suit or not?

4-Denon au-s1 but I dont know the characteristics either

But maybe there is smth much better for this cart? What would you suggest? Thank you
Serge

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jasonbourne52
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There is no one "right" transformer for a particular mc cartridge. Each SUT + cartridge has a particular "flavor"! Took me a long time to realize this! Now I have several SUT's on hand to try and use with my collection of lomc's. None of the SUT's are bad matches! They all sound "good"! The late Art Dudley stated the same thing - and he was a serious fan of LP playback! You cannot go wrong with any of the SUT's on your list!

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jasonbourne52
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I usually buy second hand SUT's on eBay - along with new custom-made ones using vintage microphone transformers (Altec). I also have a new Bellari ($450) that I like a lot. along with a Denon 340. Right now I have a Coral Sleeping Beauty mc on the FR29 arm/Ariston RD11 TT into one of the custom-made SUT's ($200). On the Pioneer PLX 1000 TT I have a Denon 103R into the Denon SUT. On these two TT setups the SQ is quite excellent!

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jasonbourne52
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Don't feel that you must spend a lot of money for an excellent SUT - like a silver-wire Koetsu ($2000). The Bellari I bought for $450 is about the most I personally would spend! There are some nice Fidelity Research SUT's available on eBay from Japan  for under $500!

billwojo
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I'm real happy with a Denon AU340 SUT. Has 2 sets of inputs, 3 and 40 ohm selection plus a bypass if one of the inputs that your using is a MM cart.

Uses Tamura TKS83 transformers but you can often purchase a complete Denon AU340 from Yahoo Buyee for less than the cost of the bare transformers elsewhere.

 

BillWojo

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