23-Sep-2020, 19:49
Hi all,
As one of the original “hiss sufferers” I have finally landed in a place where it’s sorted to my satisfaction!
After trying a DV75 and a Trilogy 906, I was lucky enough to find a Music First Audio 632 Step-up transformer s/hand and have just installed it.
With the provisio that you have to use a shielded cable into the amp, I have to say it sounds stunning into the Devialet MM stage. The other external stages into the line input never had the life and dynamics of the built-in MC stage - even with the hiss - so I was always curious to try a good SUT. And the MFA delivers - in spades - the sound has all the vibrancy and dynamics I hoped for and does so without any hiss.
This is with an Apheta 2 on an RP8.
So - for frustrated vinyl lovers with an Expert Pro - don’t lose heart, try one of these step-ups. I’d be amazed if it didn’t impresss you!
As one of the original “hiss sufferers” I have finally landed in a place where it’s sorted to my satisfaction!
After trying a DV75 and a Trilogy 906, I was lucky enough to find a Music First Audio 632 Step-up transformer s/hand and have just installed it.
With the provisio that you have to use a shielded cable into the amp, I have to say it sounds stunning into the Devialet MM stage. The other external stages into the line input never had the life and dynamics of the built-in MC stage - even with the hiss - so I was always curious to try a good SUT. And the MFA delivers - in spades - the sound has all the vibrancy and dynamics I hoped for and does so without any hiss.
This is with an Apheta 2 on an RP8.
So - for frustrated vinyl lovers with an Expert Pro - don’t lose heart, try one of these step-ups. I’d be amazed if it didn’t impresss you!
Pink Triangle Anniversary/SME IV/Hana Blue; Intel NUC + Roon ROCK; Devialet 440 Pro CI; Kudos Titan 707 using AXD; Kudos, Chord, Audioquest cables
Dublin, Ireland
