EMT STX 5/10 step-up transformer

[pcosta]

Anyone here have experience with the EMT STX 5/10 transformer?

https://www.emt-tontechnik.ch/electronic/EMT-STX-5-10

 

[mtemur]

Anyone here have experience with the EMT STX 5/10 transformer?

https://www.emt-tontechnik.ch/electronic/EMT-STX-5-10

That SUT sounds really good. Silver transformers are made by Audio Consulting. Step up ratio is low and you need a cartridge that outputs at least 0.5mV.

 

[pcosta]

That SUT sounds really good. Silver transformers are made by Audio Consulting. Step up ratio is low and you need a cartridge that outputs at least 0.5mV.

What cartridge do you hear it with.

 

[mtemur]

What cartridge do you hear it with.

As far as I remember a couple of EMTs, one or two ZYX 4D cartridges.

 

[pcosta]

I will be using various EMT cartridges.

 

[PaulB]

I will be using various EMT cartridges.

There is one of the inputs labeled "EMT", just plug into it and enjoy the magic. Every one of our EMT's sound magnificent with the SUT

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[pcosta]

You use one?
What phono is it going into.

 

[PaulB]

You use one?
What phono is it going into.

I use it for a few of our phono stages. Typically it goes to the Nagra Classic Phono, but I have also use the Phasemation EA-550, Gold Note PH-10 and Vertere Phono 1 in the past couple months.

 

[Erik-Alexander]

I use it for a few of our phono stages. Typically it goes to the Nagra Classic Phono, but I have also use the Phasemation EA-550, Gold Note PH-10 and Vertere Phono 1 in the past couple months.

Waking up this line again…
I use a GoldNote PH1000 with external PSU 1250. Will this SUT outperform the MC part of this phonostage?

 

[pcosta]

In the context of my system with the EMT TSD SFL tondose cartridge. In the beginning before a fairly long break in. I found the dynamics startling, the sense of speed amd clarity was very noticeable compared to the Jensen I was using prior to getting the SXT. After the quick honeymoon I did not like the thin sounding character. It took months of playing for the bass and the mids to come along. I had many friends tell me to get ride of it. Now the sound is fuller, warmer sounding with it's great dynamics and clarity.

 

[PaulB]

Waking up this line again…
I use a GoldNote PH1000 with external PSU 1250. Will this SUT outperform the MC part of this phonostage?

We used to sell Gold Note and I am very familiar with the unit. The 510 is much better. I hate to sound like a cliche, but the 510's color palette is both bigger and more vibrant. Sort of like Technicolor Audio!

 

[Erik-Alexander]

We used to sell Gold Note and I am very familiar with the unit. The 510 is much better. I hate to sound like a cliche, but the 510's color palette is both bigger and more vibrant. Sort of like Technicolor Audio!

Just before your post, pcosta said it took a long time before it sounded good. With the GoldNote + the PSU1250 in my reference, it sounds pretty good. But never listened to both, like you did. Btw, if I use this SUT, I will still need a phonostage for MM, otherwise the SUT won’t work. Potential other option I have is the Zanden 1200S. Any experience with this one?

 

[pcosta]

The good characteristics of the SXT will show through.

 

[PaulB]

Just before your post, pcosta said it took a long time before it sounded good. With the GoldNote + the PSU1250 in my reference, it sounds pretty good. But never listened to both, like you did. Btw, if I use this SUT, I will still need a phonostage for MM, otherwise the SUT won’t work. Potential other option I have is the Zanden 1200S. Any experience with this one?

use your Gold Note/Power Supply in MM mode.