ORTOFON ST-80SE

The ST-80 Special Edition Step Up Transformer for Moving Coil (MC) cartridges is built with a Dual-Mono configuration, featuring two separate transformers for the left and right channels. Each transformer is magnetically shielded in a permalloy casing, which is then housed in a 10mm thick aluminum cylinder, machined from a solid aluminum block. This design effectively isolates the transformer from potential external disturbances.

The gold-plated RCA connectors, with Teflon insulation, ensure optimal signal transmission without compromising sound integrity. The robust and stable construction ensures that the transformer remains in position even when cables are attached.

This transformer is designed to be compatible with a wide range of high-quality MC cartridges, such as the Cadenza series, MCA90, MC Windfeld, Xpression, and the entire SPU series, making it an ideal choice for advanced-level amplifiers.

The combination of the ST-80 SE with high-quality MC cartridges provides precise and balanced reproduction, with optimal channel separation and interference-free signal transmission.

Technical specifications:

• Frequency response: 10 ～ 100 kHz (+0.5 dB -2.5 dB)
• Gain: 27 dB (47 kΩ/1 kHz)
• Input impedance: 2 Ω ～ 6 Ω
• Load impedance: > 47 kΩ
• Channel balance: < 0.5 dB
• Channel separation: > 90 dB (1 kHz)
• Dimensions: 153 W x 95 H x 110 D mm
• Weight: 1.36 kg