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MC phono stage without transformer?

A newbie question:

I read a lot of 'reservation' about using an external MC step up transformer to increase the gain of an MM phono stage. But as I searched around for MC phono stages, I noticed that a lot of these actually have internal step-up transformers, some of these transformers are exactly the same as what some people used to make their external step-up.

So if transformer is no good, I should really be looking for an MC phono without the tranformer? Do these exist though?
viper_z
viper_z OP
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Dan_ed,
Do you mean the $875/pair as shown in this website?
http://www.bentaudio.com/parts/mu.html

Clio09
I'll call up K&K to see what they have... if it only cost $350 then it's a no brainer to try.
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
Yep, if you want the best that is the one to consider. Hopefully, John will be shipping soon.
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
If you want to go cheap, but still get some quality contact this guy.

Al Gallacher

Otherwise known as anumber1 over on AA-vinyl.
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
Well, actually not that cheap. K&K would be better.
viper_z OP
95 posts
 
Dan_ed, do you know what transformer is Bent Audio MU using? I was told that certain cartridge do not like certain transformer.
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