Deco Audio Products STEP Standard 20 Step Up Transformer Media Storage - Additional 220pF in parallel

- Additional 220pF in parallel with the cartridge (default)

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Technically the differences are a Nude Fine Line diamond traces the grooves and high purity 4 Nine copper wire are used in the generator coild but seemingly with less turns which results in a reduced output (still fine for almost any MC phono stage)

It's not too intrusive at 7mm in external diameter and it's really quite flexible too

These spacers are both 2mm thick and can be stacked if a greater height is required

Deco Audio Products STEP Standard 20 Step Up Transformer Media Storage - Additional 220pF in parallelThe STEP Standard 20 is a high performance MC step up transformer, suitable for most low to medium output MC cartridges. Our experience is that a step up transformer is needed to get the best performance from an MC cartridge, offering better sound quality than an active stage. There are a myriad of benefits, there's galvanic isolation, inductive loading, plus very low distortion and noise. They're the closest to a 'free lunch' in the world of hi fi as