Pro-Ject MC Step Up Box S3 - Transformer
£399.00
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The output level of Moving Coil cartridges is very low, compared to a Moving Magnet one it is about 10x times lower, which means, you need a special phono amplifier. A higher gain is needed to utilise the signals, which can result in a higher noise level and distortion. The MC Step Up Box S3 is the solution.
The Pro-Ject MC Step Up Box S3 works very differently compared to a phono preamplifier. The windings ratio of the transformer determines the gain factor. As it works completely passive and no external power is needed, no extra power can be produced. The increase in voltage is achieved by a coresponding decrease is current.
As there is no amplification, the MC Step Up Box S3 has a remarkable noise performance and a very low level of distortion. The sound with a Step-Up Transformer will be more lively, dynamic and natural.
Product Features
- Sound upgrade for your MC cartridge
- Fully passive signal path without power supply
- Superior sound quality
- 1:16 transformer ratio
- Transformer with metal shielding
- Input impedance matching 10 or 100 Ohms
- Dual mono design principle
- Highest channel separation
- Gold plated RCA terminals
- Solid aluminium casing protects against interference
Technical Specifications
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - 55kHz +/- 1dB
- Gain at 10-40 Ohm: 21dB at 1kHz
- Gain at 40-150 Ohm: 24dB at 1kHz
- Recommended Load: 47 kOhm / 100pF
- Input MC: 1x pair RCA phono sockets
- Output: 1x pair RCA phono sockets
- Dimensions: 206 x 65 x 153 (164 with sockets) mm
- Weight: 940g
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Alpine
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturers Warranty
Amphion
- 5 Years standard Manufacturers Warranty
AudioControl
- 5 Years with Installation by an Authorised Installer (Studio Incar is an Authorised Installer)
- 1 Year if you are doing your own Installation
- 2 Years if you register the product with the UK supplier
AudioLab
- 2 Years standard Manufacturers warranty
Audison
- 1 Year standard Manufacturers warranty
- 2 Years if you register the product with the UK supplier
Auralic
- 90 Days Standard Manufacturers Warranty
- 3 Years Extended Warranty - Product Registration within 30 days of Purchase
Blackvue
- 6 Months standard Manufacturers warranty
Blaupunkt
- 1 Year standard Manufacturers warranty
Chord Company
- Lifetime Warranty
Dynaudio
- 2 Years on Car Audio Products - No Extendable Warranty
- 2 Years standard Warranty on Home Audio Products
- up to 8 Years Extendable Warranty on Home Audio Products when you register at Dynaudio
Focal
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturers Warranty
- 2 Years Extended Warranty when registered with Focal
Hegel
- 2 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
Hertz
- 1 Year standard Manufacturers warranty
- 2 Years if you register the product with the UK supplier
HiFi Rose
- 2 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
iFi Audio
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturers Warranty
JL Audio
- 1 Year for Speakers and Subwoofers
- 2 Years for Amplifiers and Processors
Luxman
- 3 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
Ortofon
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturers Warranty
Peachtree Audio
- 2 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
- 3 Years Extended Warranty if Registered with Peachtree
Pro-Ject
- 2 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
- 3 Years Extended Warranty if Registered with Pro-Ject
Q-Acoustics
- 4 Years for Passive Loudspeakers
- 1 Year for Active Loudspeakers / Subwoofers
- 5 Years for Passive Loudspeakers if Registers with Q Acoustics
- 2 Years for Active Loudspeakers / Subwoofers if Registered with Q Acoustics
SolidSteel
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturer Warranty
Sony
- 1 Year Standard Manufacturer Warranty
Wharfedale
- 2 Years Standard Manufacturers Warranty
- 3 Years Extended Warranty if registered with Wharfedale