IST-201 is a low impedance (1~6Ω) step-up transformer for MC cartridges. The transformer body is made of high-performance core material and is magnetically shielded by mu-metal with high permeability, and is housed in a large shield case with excellent conductivity, making it a perfect shield. In addition, the main body of the transformer has a floating structure, and the main body casing (machined from solid aluminum) uses vibration-proofing material legs made by Getzner (Ostria), so it is not affected by internal or external vibrations. In order to improve resolution and characteristics, high-precision VISHY S-102K is used as the termination resistor on the secondary side of the transformer. It has stable characteristics even when the connection cable and load impedance change. The rhodium-plated machined RCA jack is attached to an insulating plate to prevent the shielding effect that cannot be ignored for weak signals such as those from MC cartridges. A low impedance MC cartridge can fully demonstrate its capabilities with a high quality MC transformer. IST-201 is a transformer with low internal loss, so you can enjoy excellent sound in combination with various low impedance MC cartridges including the IKEDA9 series. Model Step-up transformer for MC cartridge Frequency characteristics 10Hz to 100KHz 0.6dB (3Ω/47kΩ) Step-up ratio 26dB Channel balance Within 0.1dB (1kHz) Input impedance 1Ω to 6Ω Load impedance 47kΩ or more Channel separation 90dB or more (1kHz) Dimensions 140mm (W) ) x 65mm (H) x 95mm (D) 

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