This is an all hand-wired high grade phono stage using 12AX7 tubes in the MM and MC amplification stage, the MC step up before MM stagee is a super low noise solid state circuit to ensure a super quiet background . All components are meticulously selected in order to achieve the best sound quality. You won't find a superb sound quality product in the market with such a low price. This phono stage has both openness and a sweetness of character crafted in a single unit.
This is our newest design with super low noise level and even more natural sonic performances over all our previous versions, with higher dynamics and details as well. We can modify your older version into this new version, additional cost apply.
A 40db gain for MM, and 5 selectable gain settings (9db to 31db) for the MC step-up stage (40db MM + 31db MC) is suitable for any MC cartridge available. Even super low output MC cartridge can have very low noise floor.
200ohm / 47Kohm selectable input impedance switch for MC input included in this design, with this switch, you can connect MM cartridge to the MC input and boost the dynamics and enhance the sonic performances with even more details, a regular MM cartridge will sound more like a MC one.
Option: 100ohm to 47Kohm continuous variable input impedance upgrade +$100
The T-option means "Tube Rectifier", a 6X5 rectifier tube with enhanced supply added to further enhance the tuby sound as well as openness , richness and smoothness
The Lowest photo set shows the BAL version, this model equipped with two more 6SL7 as output tubes , separate L / R channel gain adjustment and XLR balanced output.
option: solid-oak organic sound chassis add C$250
