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Chapter 6 

 Groove Sleuth TRANSFORMER 

 

Housed in the same diminutive chassis as the 

Groove Sleuth MICRO

 

preamplifier, the 

Groove Sleuth TRANSFORMER

 includes a pair of step-up 

transformers to extend the range of the 

Groove Sleuth MICRO

, (or any 

other standard MM preamplifier) to include all moving-coil and moving-
iron cartridges. 
 
By incorporating a range of transformers (fitted as a time-of-order option), 
the 

Groove Sleuth TRANSFORMER

 can adapt even the fussiest cartridges, 

including very low output devices and "outlier" high-output moving-coils, 

like the Denon DL-110 which rather "under-load" standard MM input stages without a transformer. See table below. 
 
 

 

 
 
All the very high-quality transformers in the 

Groove 

Sleuth TRANSFORMER

 have cores of a high 

permeability, nickel-iron alloy and incorporate a Faraday 
shield between primary and secondary to keep out 
radio-frequency garbage. The transformers are fitted in 
tight-fitting mu-metal cans and are thus magnetically 
screened. The large primary inductance of the 
transformers ensures an extended low-frequency 
response (-

3dB at <3Hz with a 10Ω source). 

 

 

TRANSFORMER 1

 has a step-up ratio sufficient for the 

lowest output, moving-coil cartridges. 
 

TRANSFORMER 2

 covers mid-output MC and MI 

cartridges which prefer a slightly higher load. 
 

TRANSFORMER 3

 is mostly intended for "high-output" 

moving-coil cartridges which could do with a little more 
level into a standard MM phono input. 

See Appendix 4 for a (near complete) range of contemporary cartridges and the best choice of Groove Sleuth 
TRANSFORMER. 

 
Groove Sleuth TRANSFORMER (1)

 

 
    

Size:

 80 x 64 x 32mm (aluminium chassis) 

    

Power:

 Passive, no PSU required 

    

Sensitivity:

 400µV RMS (-66dBu) nominal @ 5cm/s 

    

Gain (to computer output with G.S. MICRO):

 52dB (× 400) 

    

Gain (to iLOOP output):

 22dB 

    

Frequency response:

 <10Hz to 22kHz (-1dB, Bessel response at HF) 

    Distortion:

 0.1% THD nominal output level 

    

Equivalent input noise (EIN):

 50nV (-144dBu), A-weigh

ted in 20kHz. 10Ω source 

 

 

Phædrus Audio reserves the right to change specification without notice. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Groove Sleuth Micro

Page 1: ...User Manual for GROOVE SLEUTH MICRO NON EQUALISING PHONO PREAMPLIFIER including PHLUX Bridge version Groove Sleuth TRANSFORMER Version 2 3 September 2020 Groove Sleuth MICRO...

Page 2: ...to read the applicable items of these operating instructions and the safety suggestions Keep them for future reference Follow the warnings indicated in these operating instructions 1 A needle drop mea...

Page 3: ...uadraphonic CD 4 Quadradisc carrier recordings which may be decoded in Stereo Lab Power supply The Groove Sleuth MICRO unit is supplied with a universal external mains power supply with detachable mai...

Page 4: ...of the related equipment Chapter 5 Groove Sleuth MICRO PHLUX Bridge The alternate role for Groove Sleuth MICRO is as a base station to the PHLUX II active phono cartridge Called the Groove Sleuth MICR...

Page 5: ...re fitted in tight fitting mu metal cans and are thus magnetically screened The large primary inductance of the transformers ensures an extended low frequency response 3dB at 3Hz with a 10 source TRAN...

Page 6: ...drus audio com We will diagnose the problem remotely and advise you of the warranty status If a repair or replacement is required we will issue a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number and tell y...

Page 7: ...he wall of the enclosure It will free itself as the assembly is withdrawn from the enclosure The battery is connected by a terminal clip connector Remove this and replace the battery with a new NiMH t...

Page 8: ...t of the power supply connector to the preamplifier as illustrated above This connects directly to the 0V signal reference point The 0V reference cable is held to the main cable byheat shrink sleeving...

Page 9: ...Rosewood Lyra Kleos Atlas Lambda SL Etna Lambda SL Kleos SL Ortofon Cadenza Blue Red Bronze Black Quintet Blue Red Bronze Black MC Anna Diamond SPU MC Windfeld Ti Rega Aphelion 2 Ania Pro Ania Roksan...

Page 10: ...miko Blackbird High Songbird High Amethyst Blue Point Special EVO III Blue Point No 2 High Out Van den Hul White Beauty Special XO Grasshopper III high out The Frog High output MC Two Special Black Be...

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