MC transformers - what do they sound like?


Besides providing gain, are good quality MC transformers transparent to the signal they are providing the gain to. Or do they give added/reduced bass weight, more high end sparkle, added grain or what?.
This is obviously compared to active gain
It seems that audiophiles either luv or hate MC transformers?.
downunder
Dear Gregad: Two things, first my mistake about RIAA eq. deviation, it has to say: 0.1 db instead 1 db. ( big difference ).

About the Manley S/N you have to compare with the fixed output at 65 db gain: 70 db.

About the Vendetta, that was a criticism in the very early models ( many years ago ). The actual CTC ( that inbody the Vendetta ) is very good.

Regards and enjoy the music.

Raul.
Dear Onhwy61: +++++ " If growing up means becoming as dogmatic and narrow-minded as you are regarding this issue, then I don't want to grow up. " +++++

I don't think I'm dogmatic and certainly not narrow-minded.

In the last 10-12 years we try/test different alternatives for our AHG PP: SS, tubes, hybrid, Fets, Bipolars, Suts, no Suts, etc, etc.
Can you call this narrow-minded and dogmatic?

Now, what is all about?. You agree with me about SUTs.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Dear friends: +++++ " I think Raul should build a prototype and send it to me for evaluation. " *****

I'm thinking very serious about and I think that I will take the " Gregad word " for build a prototype of the Phonopreamp and share/send with some of you this unique experience. Interested??
It is an expensive prototype but I will do!!! Yes.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Raul

Me for one will be happy to be a beta tester and try out your phono stage and let the gon know about my experiences. If I like I will buy it.

Me I have gone back to the Pass Xono for the moment after trying many other phono stages.

email me seperately if you like

cheers Shane