Audio Database
FRT-4
Commentary

Step-up transformer for MC using toroidal transformer.

It incorporates a total of four toroidal cores to match the impedance of all commercially available MC-type cartridges.

3-point selection of input is possible.

Model Rating
Type Booster transformer
Core format Toroidal core
Input impedance 3 Ω, 10 Ω, 30 Ω, 100 Ω, PASS (Switching)
Load impedance 47k Ω ~ 57k Ω
Boost ratio
3 ohms :
10 ohms :
30 ohm :
100 ohms :
31.1 dB (35.84 times)
26.3 dB (20.68 times)
25.2 dB (18.27 times)
20.0 dB (10.55 times)
Frequency characteristic 20 Hz to 30 kHz
Distortion factor Within measurement error range up to output voltage 2 Vrms
External dimensions Width 170x Height 60x Depth 180 mm