Phono Preamp Reviews

Description: Solid-state MM/MC phono preamplifier with voltage-gain and current-gain inputs and switchable subsonic filter. Gain: 49–68dB (RCA input), 55–75dB (XLR input). Input loading: 100 ohms, 1k ohms, 47k ohms in paralle with 47pF, 94pF, 147pF, 267pF, or 515pF (RCA input); 10 ohms (XLR input). THD+ Noise at 1V output: 0.009% at min. 0.04% at max. (MM, RCA input); 0.019% at min. 0.09% at max. (MC, RCA input). S/N Ratio (ref. 1V output): 76dB unweighted/84dBA at mininimum gain, 63dB unweighted/71dBA at maximum gain (MM, RCA input); 69dB unweighted/78dBA at min., 57dB unweighted/65dBA at max. (MC, RCA input).
Dimensions: 17.125" (435mm) W by 2.3" (59mm) H by 11.4" (290mm) D. Weight approx. (2.8kg).
Price: $1400.
Manufacturer: AQVOX Audio Devices, Kegelhofstrasse 29, 20251 Hamburg, Germany. Tel: (49) (0)40-410-068-90. Fax: (49) (0)40-467-797-14. Web: www.aqvox.de. US distributor: Acoustic Sounds, Inc., 1500 S. Ninth Street, Salina, KS 67402-1905. Tel: (888) 926-2564. Fax: (785) 825-0156. Web: www.acousticsounds.com.