{"product_id":"murasakino-nobala","title":"Murasakino Nobala Step-up Transformer with Original Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMurasakino Nobala\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most uncompromising expressions of the moving-coil step-up transformer ever committed to production — a device that does its work with zero active gain, no feedback loop, and no power supply to inject noise or coloration into the fragile signal leaving your cartridge. Purpose-built as the ideal partner to Murasakino's celebrated Sumile cartridge, the Nobala is voiced specifically for the most demanding ultra-low-impedance MC designs of 5Ω or less, delivering a generous 26 dB of passive boost while extending its bandwidth to a remarkable 70 kHz — a deliberately high upper limit that pushes phase shift out beyond the audible treble for a purer, more coherent harmonic rendition. 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