Model no:P-1002
Direct out of our factory price C$2,980 [US$ 2384]

Typical re-seller will ask for $6,000 or even more

 

   

    

This is one of our newest design pure tubes phono pre-amplifier with MC and MM input capability, it is completely component-to-component hand-wired with high quality good musicality parts. Selectable MC input impedance of 100ohm and 47K ohm (47K ohm is used for MM or MI or high output MC cartridge).

This phono stage uses all tube design, with three 12AX7 for MC and MM circuits. Very high dynamics and good resolution along with smooth and sweet tonal quality. Maximum undistorted output voltage up to 20Vrms balanced (10Vrms RCA max.). Which can give out the same or even higher output level than regular CD levels (typical LP output level is just 1/4 of CD output level) .

RIAA +/-0.5db accuracy 20Hz to 20Khz. MC section 5Hz to 50Khz +/-0.1db

It gives 40db gain for MM input , and 40-80db variable gain for MC input. You can also use MM cartridges with MC input and set to proper setting (loading impedance 47K ohm, gain roughly x4-x5) , to make the output level par or higher than regular CD output level, and get enhanced dynamics over the regular MM input.

You will need to pay at least $8K-10K from other manufacturers to get a phono stage with barely close or even worse in sonic performances. Some even ask $5-8K for a solid-state or $8K-10K tube MC/MM phono, which are built with printed-circuit boards instead of our best sounding component-to-component and point-to-point hand-wiring.

Separate MM and MC inputs, so that you can connect to two TT or two tonearms with a cartridge at the same time, and select by the MM /MC switch on the fly.

6SL7(default) / 6SN7 balanced XLR output stage available, for someone who has XLR balanced input in the per-amplifier, and gets the further enhancement in dynamics.

Very low noise and super high gain (80db = x100000) design, work with 0.3mV MC cartridge without any problem, and can easily boost the output level over the regular CDs or DACs.

Solid-oak side panels with hand polished thick aluminum chassis for optimum tonal balance by metal + wood combo, which can make both metallic (horn, triangle, electric guitar...) and wood (violin, guitar, piano...) musical instruments sound more real and organic than just all wood or all metal chassis.

Removable tube shields for best shielding effect and easy to replace tubes when needed. 

Specifications

No. of inputs	1 set of MC input (for MM / MI or any MC cartridge) + 1 set of MM  input (for high output MC or regular MM / MI cartridge)
No. of outputs	1set of RCA output
Freq response	MM RIAA +/- 0.5db from 20Hz - 20Khz, MC section 5Hz-50Khz +/-0.1db
Gain	MM input = 40db , MC input = 40db to 80db (continous variable) with 12AX7 for MC stage if use 12AU7 or 12AT7 in MC stage can give max. 70-75db gain only
input loading	MM = 47Kohm, MC = 100 to 47Kohm continuous variable
Max. output volt	20Vrms XLR or 10Vrms RCA (with 1mV input)
RIAA	20-20Khz (+/-0.5db)
manufacturing	3D hand-wired component-to-component and point to point
Tubes	MM : 2 x 12AX7/ECC83/ 5751 and MC: 12AX7/12AU7 / 12AT7 / ECC81/ECC82/ECC83 6SL7 (default) / 6SN7 / 6SU7 / 5691 / 5692 / ECC32/ ECC33/ ECC35 and all compatibles.

 

1 year free parts and labor warranty under normal operation conditions

standard chassis : Aluminum or Aluminum + plexiglass hybrid chassis

(optional chassis : Metal, solid-oak...etc )