Consolidated Audio builds customized MC StepUp Transformers (SUTs) since 2018. Over the years, while discussing SUT configurations with our customers, we collected a set of wishes/requirements which were not met by our standard SUT. Of these the most important were: Flexible ratio - adapt SUT to MC cartridges with a wide range of output voltages. Flexible primary inductance - match SUT with a wide range of MC cart internal impedances. Eliminate potential hum problems with unbalanced input connections. Make mono / dual mono version of SUT available. We thus decided to develop a new SUT design to meet all of the requirements listed above and called it the Multi Ratio SUT. It will be available in mono and dual mono versions.Core Material
Consolidated Audio "Monster Can" MC StepUp Transformers are available based on two different soft magnetic core materials:
Hi-Nickel (80% Nickel aka MuMetal): The "classic" material for high quality, low level audio signal transformers. Musical and coherent, bodily presentation.
Nano Crystalline: A "state of the art" core material for wide bandwidth, low loss audio signal transformers. Detailed and spacious. Airy and elegant, effortless presentation.


Consolidated Audio’s bespoke MC Step-Up Transformers are precision-engineered to optimise cartridge matching and unlock the full musical potential of analogue playback.
Contact us for more information on special versions.