Quadratic Audio – MC-1 Step-Up Transformer

Step Right Up: U.S.A.-Made Quadratic Audio MC-1 Step-Up Transformer Operates with Exceptional Musicality and Quiet, Does Right by Moving-Coil Cartridges

Literally step up the performance of your moving-coil phono cartridge with the Quadratic Audio MC-1 step-up transformer. Dedicated to passively increasing the delicate low-level signal of your MC cartridge so it works in concert with your phonostage, MC-1 operates with exceptional clarity, musicality, accuracy, and responsiveness. Designed by Pass Labs and Cary Audio veteran Jam Somasundram in conjunction with CineMag, which has been manufacturing transformers for nearly five decades, the 3.0 x 6.5 x 8.0-inch (HWD) MC-1 inherently rejects hum and radio-frequency interference. 

Inside, a Faraday shield, hydrogen-annealed laminations, and PCB-mounted transformers isolated in a steel enclosure are a few of the high-end touches that account for its audiophile-grade pedigree. When paired with a quality MC cartridge, this U.S.A.-made device will help deliver analog listening experiences marked by insightful detail, big dynamics, and realistic imaging. 

“If you like the transformer approach to vinyl, this is the most musical and most revealing one we’ve yet heard. It’s at the top of the chart at $1,795, but from what we’ve heard so far, worth every dollar.”
—TONE Audio