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[bluemoon]

Hello HREN , I am new to Shindo and EMT TT . How do you connect EMT930 to
the Shindo phono ?

[junker]

Using the MM input of your pre-amp with an appropriate step-up transformer. What cartridge are you using? 1mV output loaded to 200 ohm EMT? Shindo dealers usually go with an Auditorium23 SUT (regular or homage level).

[bluemoon]

Thanks Junker , How to connect the A23 SUT to the arm on the EMT ?

[bluemoon]

How should I connect A23 SUT to my EMT Tonearm ?

[junker]

I have no idea how your arm is wired. Can you describe it for us in more detail please? And again specifically what cartridge are you using?

Most step-up transformers - including A23 - have RCA in and RCA out. Typically you use a short pair of RCA cables to the SUT and a short pair of RCA cables to the MM input of your Shindo. You should only be using RCA cables that use Switchcraft connectors as used in both A23 and Shindo RCA cables. Both Shindo and A23 gear use Switchcraft connectors exclusively.

[Masterlu]

bluemoon... Welcome to AA!

[bluemoon]

I am using Ortolan RMA 297 tonearm with EMT TSD15 cartridge. The the tonearm is
wired to a connecter that connect to EMT phono equalizer amplifier . I have a custom
made box that plugs into this connector that provides RCA out . The internal of this interface box is just a connector that wires to RCA connectors .Could this interface box has negative effect ?

[junker]

I think you are probably good. Maybe swap out the connectors to Switchcraft if you will be using A23 or Shindo cables. Not a deal breaker here but you don't want to use anything else into Shindo gear if you care about not destroying the connectors. They are low mass and don't hold up with super-heavy, oversized, tight-fitting plugs. Switchcraft into Switchcraft fits like a rifle bolt. CLICK!

w w w . switchcraft.com/Drawings/3501FRX_CD.pdf

A23 makes a SUT that is compatible with EMT since Shindo dealers also sell EMT. But if I understand correctly they have one model for Denon 103 / EMT, and other for Ortofon. If that is true then I would have a problem with it because the Denon is <0.3mV and should be loaded about 100 ohms where the EMT puts out ~1mV (at record playing speeds) and is loaded at about 200-250 ohms. There is no way to truly optimize a SUT for both. A 5x or 8x amorphous core Lundahl would be great... especially the silver AG version. K&K, the US dealer, has em. I have 1:8 and 1:16 Lundahl LL1933 (Permalloy core). Nice. The permalloy core is more traditional and bit warmer, where the amorphous core has more detail and is a bit cooler. You can adjust loading with a simple resistor. Hope that helps.

[Vinyljh]

Never get caught up in the math of a step up transformer. So much more goes into step up design than simple math rules. Always listen, the only way with step up transformers. In many listening tests, with various transformers, I have preferred the "wrong" setting way over the right one.

Jonathan