
Pro-Ject Audio Systems
MC Step Up Box S3
The Pro-Ject Audio Systems MC Step Up Box S3 is a step-up transformer for moving-coil (MC) phono cartridges, designed for use with a high-quality moving-magnet (MM) phono preamplifier. It has a solid full-aluminium housing, gold-plated RCA input and output terminals, and a rear-panel cartridge-impedance selector with 10–40 Ω and 40–150 Ω settings. Specifications include a 1:16 transformation ratio, 21 dB gain at 10–40 Ω, 24 dB gain at 40–150 Ω, a 10 Hz–55 kHz frequency response at ±1 dB, a recommended load of 47 kΩ/100 pF, and dimensions of 206 × 65 × 153 mm (164 mm with sockets) at 940 g; it is designed and handmade in Europe.
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Specifications
- Output
- 1x pair RCA phono sockets
- Input MC
- 1x pair RCA phono sockets
- Weight
- 940g lbs
- Dimensions
- 206 x 65 x 153 (164 with sockets) mm"
- Recommended load
- 47 kOhm / 100pF
- Gain at 10 40
- 21dB at 1kHz Ω
- Gain at 40 150
- 24dB at 1kHz Ω
- Transformation ratio
- 1:16
- Frequency response 10hz 55khz
- +/- 1dB
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