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About the IST-201
The Ikeda IST-201 is a premium step-up transformer handmade in Japan, optimized for low impedance moving coil cartridges ranging from 1 to 6 ohms. It features a high-efficiency core with Mu-metal magnetic shielding and a solid aluminum machined body to minimize interference. The transformer provides a 26dB step-up ratio with a frequency response of 10Hz to 100kHz (±0.6dB), channel separation over 90dB at 1kHz, and channel balance within 0.1dB. It includes rhodium-plated RCA connectors mounted on an insulating plate and a floating ground switch to reduce hum. The IST-201 is praised for revealing musical details and timbral cues with extended break-in, making it suitable for high-end audio systems and pairing well with Ikeda's 9 series and KAI cartridges as well as other low impedance MC cartridges. Dimensions are approximately 5.5 x 3.7 x 2.2 inches, weighing about 3.74 lbs.
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