Phasemation T-550 MC Stereo Cartridge Step Up Transformer MADE IN JAPAN NEW

- Adopts a strong chassis structure that follows the design of the T-1000

The front panel has a strong housing structure consisting of a 10mm thick aluminum slant panel, a 1.2mm thick copper plated steel chassis base, and a 1.6mm thick copper plated steel cover, and is assembled using stainless steel non-magnetic screws. This ensures rigidity and reduces magnetostriction.

The transformer itself is made of high damping rubber material and is floating from the main body to prevent external vibrations from propagating. Electrically, magnetic shielding material is placed near the transformer to reduce externally induced hum and magnetostriction.

・Input section compatible with phono balance transmission

Power generation by the cartridge coil is essentially a balanced operation. Transmitting this using an unbalanced connection not only greatly negates the advantages of a balanced type, but also causes external noise to have a significant impact on sound quality.

・MC step-up transformer with special split winding structure developed in-house

Adopts a unique special split winding structure for the winding structure. By winding low-loss extra-thick copper wire around a large EI core made of 0.2mm thick 78% permalloy material, we have achieved excellent frequency and phase characteristics over a wide band. This achieves excellent characteristics such as high low-frequency linearity and high efficiency step-up (low loss), reduces phase distortion in the audible band, and realizes detailed spatial expression full of vitality and clearer sound image localization throughout the entire range. doing.

・Use of high quality sound parts

The input/output terminals are machined gold-plated terminals.

please note

・Only either XLR or RCA input can be used. Connecting both at the same time may cause noise.

・This unit is designed with the premise of balanced connection using 2-core shielded wires.

- A compatible phono cable is required for balanced connections between XLR and RCA terminals.

Product Specifications

・Optimal cartridge output impedance*1 1.5-40Ω

・Load impedance 47kΩ

・Step-up ratio (voltage gain) 26dB

・Frequency characteristics 10-50kHz (±2dB)

・External dimensions 174 (width) x 90 (height) x 173 (depth) mm

・Body mass 2.1kg

・Input/output terminals (XLR, RCA) Gold-plated terminals