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More output from Analog set up, MC Transformer?

I am pretty happy with my set up of Origin Live Oasis S/Illustrious/ Koetsu Rosewood Signature into a Clearaudio Reference phono stage, Conrad johnson Premier 17, Pass labs Aleph 3, Living Voice Avatar speakers, cabling is Acoustic Zen. i am happy with it, but the Clearaudio is rated at 57db of gain and the CJ needs the wick cranked up to 50 to 60/100 for a good output.
The koetsu is rated at .6mv of gain, I am not convinced, I feel it is probably lower. The sound lacks a little oomph. The set up is detailed and polite and that's the way I like it, but the analog sound is a little too polite. I do'nt want to change the basic set up, it makes a great sound, but do you think an MC transformer would give the sound a bit more grunt, if so which? Presumably I only need 10 to 20db of extra gain. Am I completely on the wrong track, looking to a transformer to improve things? Thanks for any advise
david12
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rauliruegas
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Dear David: I forgot: the Aleph 3 is a Mosfet input/output design, it is in the " soft " side sound reproduction, too.

I confirm my advise: try other cartridges, including the Clearaudio Discovery.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
audio999
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I'm not counting/hearing quantity with using SUT.
When i said "much better", i meant the quality !

"I already try/test at least ten of the best SUT ever made, including Expressive technologies."

It's funny that you had tried top TEN SUT ! If you didn't like the first three,you would had given up.

No need to push others with your believe !!

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rauliruegas
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Dear Audio999: +++++ " I'm not counting/hearing quantity with using SUT.
When i said "much better", i meant the quality . " +++++

You really don't know nothing about. You are " only hearing ", but you don't know really what are you hearing. It is unusefull to continue this dialogue, I repeat: you don't know nothing about and can't understand that subject. Sorry.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
audio999
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"It is unusefull to continue this dialogue"

Raul, you are just frustated and confused ! Stop lying around and let his ears decide it!
thomasheisig
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Well, normally the gain should be enough for the 0.6mV of the Koetsu. Anyway, all I can say is, I stay away from transformers after trying a few and listening to a few. They push the Gain, right, but when connected to a FIRST RATE Phono preamp, they change the sound. I know, there are different opinions out there, but I made my decision. When you want to go on with Analog, go for a Phono Preamp which is adjustable.
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