Clearaudio Balance Reference Phono Stage
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Product Overview & Specifications
The new balance reference phono was developed especially for the phono enthusiast, featuring completely independent phono inputs for connecting moving coil and moving magnet phono cartridges. It provides total freedom in selecting balanced (XLR) or single-ended (RCA) inputs and outputs with the total flexibility of adjusting the input impedance for most cartridges.
The sophisticated volume and input circuitry are accessible with the supplied remote control. The high-performance design provides 2 headphone connections. A dual-mono power supply housed in its own dedicated aluminium chassis assures the highest sound quality.
The balance reference phono is truly a world-class phono stage for analog aficionados.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| MODE | MM / MC switchable (at bottom) Subsonic filter switchable @20Hz (-18dB / Oct) (at bottom) Stereo / Mono switchable |
| AMPLIFICATION | + 46dB (MM mode) + 66dB (MC mode) |
| INPUT LOAD | 50kΩ / 50pF (MM mode and MC mode) +150pF, +270pF, +400pF (MM mode) 10kΩ, 5kΩ, 1000Ω, 500Ω, 100Ω, 50Ω (MC mode) |
| RIAA ACCURACY | ± 0.1dB @ 20Hz - 100kHz |
| THD | < 0.001% (IEC A) |
| SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO | - 89dB @ 5mV / MM mode (IEC A) - 79dB @ 500uV / MC mode(IEC A) |
| HEADROOM | > + 21dB @ 1kHz |
| MAX. OUTPUT VOLTAGE | > 12V |
| RIAA | 75μs / 318μs / 3180μs, 2 passive filter |
| CHANNEL SEPARATION | > 95dB @ 1kHz (IEC A) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | 150Ω (balanced XLR) 75Ω (unbalanced RCA) |
| INPUTS | unbalanced (RCA) balanced (XLR) |
| OUTPUTS | unbalanced (RCA) balanced (XLR) headphone output (2 × Jack: 6.3mm) |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | Max. consumption: 12 watts Standby mode: < 0.5 watts Off mode: 0.0 watts (by switching off at the rear of the machine) |
| POWER SUPPLY | 2x ± 18V DC (external power supply 2x ± 21V DC), 1.4m cable length |
| TOTAL WEIGHT PREAMPLIFIER | Approx. 2.9kg |
| TOTAL WEIGHT POWER SUPPLY | Approx. 2.2kg |
| DIMENSIONS PREAMPLIFIER (W/D/H) | Approx. 240 × 145 × 78mm (158mm depth with RCA) Approx. 9.45 × 5.71 × 3.07 inches (6.22 inches depth with RCA) |
| DIMENSIONS POWER SUPPLY (W/D/H) | Approx. 240 × 145 x 78mm Approx. 9.45 × 5.71 × 3.07 inches |
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Clearaudio Balance Reference Phono Stage
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