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Product Dimensions 1.88"h x 7.25"w x 4.5"d
Ready for both Moving Magnet and Moving Coil cartridges, the SpinStage™ phono preamp delivers a host of circuitry refinements and a range of adjustments that would make some expensive preamplifiers jealous.Read More
Although phono inputs are gaining popularity, not all audio systems have them. Of those that do, only a few accommodate low-output Moving Coil (MC) cartridges as well as Moving Magnet (MM). And only a very few have the robust input impedance options to exactly match the needs of your particular MM cartridge. The SpinStage preamp provides four separate MM input impedance settings, and a staggering 15 separate MM capacitance options. You’re not simply connecting a turntable; you’re eliciting its full performance.
Low-output Moving Coil cartridges are highly-prized by audiophiles. But most value-priced phono preamps accommodate MC cartridges by simply increasing the gain on their Moving Magnet inputs, an approach that increases background noise. In dramatic contrast, the SpinStage preamp incorporates a dedicated Moving Coil gain stage. So, you’ll hear true Moving Coil performance – against a background of satisfying silence.
As the lowest-level signals among component interconnects, the magnetic cartridge outputs are exquisitely sensitive to even tiny amounts of noise and distortion. The SpinStage preamp protects your music with isolated dual-mono circuitry, a DC servo circuit and a switchable subsonic filter (20 Hz, 12 dB/octave) to keep turntable rumble under control.
General Specs | |
Product Weight (lbs.) | 1.1 |
Depth (in.) | 4.5 |
Width (in.) | 7.25 |
Height (in.) | 1.88 |
Voltage | 15 |
Amp | 0.5 |
Color Finish Name | Aluminum |
Collection | SpinStage |
Technical Details | |
RIAA Equalization Accuracy: | +/- 0.1dB typ, 0.2dB max |
Overall Frequency Response: | 0.5Hz - 50kHz +/- 1dB |
Signal to Noise Ratio (unweighted): | MM - 78dB, MC - 76dB (Referenced to 50 Ohm source) |
Input Impedance, MM (selectable): | 18k Ohm, 22k Ohm, 47 kOhm, 100k Ohm |
Input Impedance, MC: | Effectively 0 Ohm |
Input Capacitance, MM (Selectable): | 0pF, 22pF, 47pF, 69pF, 100pF, 122pF, 147pF, 169pF, 220pF, 242pF, 267pF, 289pF, 320pF, 342pF, 389pF |
Nominal Gain, MM: | 40.5dB |
Nominal Gain, MC: | 66.5dB (with 10Ohm source) |
Subsonic Filter: | 20Hz, 12db/Octave. Bypassable. |
Typical Output Level: | 500mV RMS |
Max Output Level: | 8V RMS |
Input Overload, MM: | 120mV @ 1kHz |
Input Overload, MC: | 6mV @ 1kHz |
Additional Information | |
Aux Input: | Direct passthrough via relay, no active circuitry. |
Finish: | Fine bead-blasted clear anodized aluminum |
Power Requirements: | 15vDC/500mA |