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SUT for EAR 834p?

Hi folks. Happy Wednesday.

When I was younger I owned an EAR 834p (20 years ago?). Loved it, don’t know why I sold it. So I recently bought another one.

I found a very nice 834p (with Mullards) and have been playing through my system with a Dynavector 20x2L cartridge. If I press the moving coil button on the back, it sounds fine but I need to turn the volume up to really enjoy my music.

I’ve read that inserting an SUT between the table (SL1210GR) and the EAR might be a good idea, and if I do that just use the MM input. Supposed to sound "better"?

I’d appreciate experience listeners describing to me what differences I might notice other than increased volume. SUT’s are not inexpensive and suggestions would be appreciated brands/models. Or do I just sell the Dynavector and get a high output MC? Or a high quality MM?

Btw my music is "straight" jazz and classic rock.  And lots of acoustic guitar.  And piano, cello, etc.  

Thank you and Happy 4th coming up (my birthday).

Steve Ashe

 

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solypsa
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SUT quality can make a rather large difference. They also can cost quite a bit.

Sculpture A Mini Nano has been getting a lot of praise in the $1k arena, and comes in many ratios including 1:20 and 1:26. You could also diy a Lundahl or Jensen and get good results too.

According to a review I read, your MM input is just shy of 50db gain so a 1:20 SUT will give you +6 db over the MC input. Higher ratios more obviously but the load starts getting pretty low ( numerically )...

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slaw
23,675 posts
 

I use to use a Bob's Devices Cinemag with a Dyna Karat D3 with my EAR 834P. The MM section is superior to the MC section in terms of SQ. I never had a gain issue in MC mode.

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pindac
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I own a few SUT's and have received demonstrations of a range of other Brands SUT's as comparisons to my owned models.

I have also been demonstrated Head Amp's in my own system in comparison to my owned SUT's.

A Head Amp is also worthy of being considered as far as I am concerned.

The Structure A SUT is a Brand I was recently introduced to, and have received demonstration of this Brands Models as a Copper Tranx and a Silver Tranx.

I am quite familiar with the SUT these were compared to, and these have left a very good impression, to the point I intend on having  a Home Demonstration in the future.

I had read further into the Tranx Core Metal design of the Structure A SUT and had discovered SUT Models from another Brand using similar Core Metal for a product that was quite a bit more expensive to purchase.

I have also found a user comparison review of both the Brands SUT's where to Structure A is seeming making a very good impression and had been a selected purchase as the result.       

dionisofun
30 posts
 

I currently use Ear’s MC4 sut with my Ear 834p with exceptional results. In a much lower price range, you can buy the Cinemag 1254. You can assemble it yourself from units sold separately or ask to someone to do it. You will not spend more than $400.

 

 

 

 

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joenies
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SUT can be a good thing if chosen correctly.

 I recommend you go to the website “Vinylengine” and look up “Step-Ups and MC cartridge’s “ get all the spec’s  on you cartridge and do some math to get the proper SUT for your cartridge. 
It is a good article on picking out the correct SUT. 
Joe Nies

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