Phono Preamp Reviews

Description: Solid-state MM/MC phono preamplifier. RIAA matching: within 0.1dB, 20Hz–20 kHz. Voltage gain at 1kHz: 40dB (MM); 60dB. Loading: 21 values from 13.3 to 1000 ohms, preset to 100 ohms (MC; 21 values from 4.9k ohms to 75k ohms, preset to 47.5k ohms (MM). MM input capacitance: 100pF. S/N ratio: 74dB unweighted ref. 5mV at 1kHz (MM); 70dB unweighted ref. 500µV at 1kHz (MC). Output impedance: 100 ohms.
Dimensions: Not noted.
Serial number of review sample: not noted (original sample); 1006 (sample supplied for measurement).
Price: $1600. Approximate number of dealers: sold direct.
Manufacturer: Precision Transducer Engineering (PTE), PO Box 6327, Orange, CA 92863. Tel: (714) 722-4613. Fax: (714) 997-2904. Web: www.pteacoustics.com.