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Step-up transformer for Dynavector 17D3?

Anybody using a step-up transformer with their Dynavector Karat 17D3?

my system:
Rega P25 turntable w/ RB600 tonearm, with modifications
Dynavector Karat 17D3 cartridge
Heed Audio Quasar phono preamp
VTL TL2.5 preamp
McCormack DNA 0.5 SE
Paradigm Reference Studio 100 v.2 speakers
Gabriel Gold interconnects
Wireworld Equinox III++ speaker cable
XLO reference series type 10 power cable (on phono pre)
Purist Audio Design Dominus power cable (on preamp)
DCCA Reference Master power cable (on amp)
will_herrera
vleena2
28 posts
 
Never use Dyna but I am using K&K SUT with Benz Wood L2 and Zu103 DL and it gives warm and sweet and smooth midrange compared to the PS Audio's MC mode.
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goheelz
297 posts
 
How do you like the Heed Qudio Quasar phono preamp that you are currently using? Are you planning to switch that out?
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goheelz
297 posts
 
I mean to say "Heed Audio Quasar" of course. Sorry about the spelling glitch.
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fosse
47 posts
 
I have never heard the Dynavector 17D3 but I have owned the Te Kaitora Rua and XV-1s and I am using it with a ZYX CCP-1 (not a transformer). I had good results with the Dynavector PHA-200 as well. The Ortofon T20 is another good one (cheap). I hade a real mismatch with the Lundahl-transformer (1681) wiht the Dynavectors.

If you go with a transformer, make sure it will match your cartridge, because you could go really wrong here.
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