My neighbor had inherited this Ortofon T5000 step-up transformer from
his granddad and I had it for loan for some time, thoroughly enjoying it
together with my Ortofon Anna D and also the My Sonic Lab Eminent EX
cartridge. Eventually he wanted to sell it - and I bought it.
I can't say for sure it's better than the SUT from my EAR-912 and
EAR-868PL, but at least as good. Now stationary with my EAR-868 workshop
system.
I've done a lot of search for the manual of the T5000, but without luck.
Should anyone be in possession of the manual, I'd be highly grateful for
a copy.
I found one Japanese guy selling his T5000 (pics below) and showing a
data sheet in Japanese and some comments to the manufacture of this SUT.
Presumably made in Japan, presumably
wound with silver wire - and presumably better than
current Lundahl trannies. Nothing on Ortofon website on these old SUTs.
They aught to have a more comprehensive list of vintage products and
downloads, I think.




https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?58290-FS-Ortofon-T-5000-SUT

Here's my Google Translate using the camera.
Some of it makes sense :-)

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