Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?

@lalitk  : the first statement in your link by the manufacturer is:

" the EQVES line has become a successful example of devices with which you can color your analog system. "

If that " color " is what you want, that's it.

Btw,  do you know why Excel did not choosed ruby material in the cantilevers in its own cartridges been the manufacturer of Etsuro and instead used BORON material?.  Very simple ruby has not the superlative characteristic as boron or diamond in catilevers and Etsuro choosed ruby, ??? ? ! !  I mentioned these twice in other threads. Good luck with.

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Mulveling, I was surprised to read that the weight of the core of a SUT could per se be a positive virtue (the idea being more is better).  I say this because it is my understanding that an air core is potentially lowest in distortion, when it comes to inductors, and a transformer is basically two inductors placed side by side.  I am no expert on transformers, but I wonder what others with more knowledge might say. The problem with an air core is loss of efficiency, so you need more turns of wire in the coil for a given effect.

@pindac Good luck to you Sir in all your endeavors. 

@rauliruegas I know your preference for Boron and diamond cantilevers and I own both types of cantilever along with a cactus spine one. On a lark I purchased two Shure V15V bodies which were sold originally with MR styluses. Jico makes several stylus assemblies for this cartridge. Their most expensive is a Gyger S style stylus with a tapered ruby cantilever. They also offer the same stylus with a Boron cantilever for almost $200 less. The original cantilever was beryllium which due to its carcinogenic nature is no longer available. What do you think? 

@pindac Stay Healthy and enjoy Life!