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- Page 1 Professional Fidelity Mastering Grade Listening Phonos Norm GAIN SUBSONIC RIAA Phono Preamplifier VOLTAiR 120V DC Audio Rail Phonos – User manual RIAA Phono Preamplifier...
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Page 2: Welcome
Phonos is a preamplifier for record players using either moving magnet (MM) or moving coil (MC) cartridges. The equalization curve is according to RIAA and suitable for all vinyl records since 1954. With up to 71.5 dB gain for MC cartridges and 50 dB gain for MM cartridges Phonos belongs to the most powerful phono preamplifiers. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Content Specifications Inputs and Outputs Filter Welcome Moving Magnet (MM) Preamplifier Getting Started Moving Coil (MC) Preamplifier Front View Operating Voltage Rear View Internal Operating Voltage VOLTAiR – 120V Rail Technology Power Supply Comparisons Dimensions and Weight Cartriges Dimensions (incl. feet) Weight Capacity (MM) Impedance (MC) -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Getting Started Read thoroughly and follow the instructions as well as the security advices of the Quickstart which is enclosed in the scope of delivery! You can also download the Quickstart here. By pressing the -Button you get to the table of contents. By pressing the -Button you get to the front view of the unit. -
Page 5: Front View
Front View Front View Impedance (MC) Output level Capacity (MM) Standby Switch Phonos Norm GAIN SUBSONIC RIAA Phono Preamplifier VOLTAiR 120V DC Audio Rail Cartrige Power LED Subsonic Filter... -
Page 6: Rear View
Mains Voltage Record Player Ground Mains Switch Record Player Input ~115 V AC/~230 V AC, Phonos 50 Hz/60 Hz, P max. 30 W Fuses: 230 V: T 500 m A L 250V 115 V: T 1 A L 250V Serial... -
Page 7: Voltair - 120V Rail Technology
VOLTAiR – 120V Rail Technology VOLTAiR – 120V Rail Technology VOLTAiR is the synonym for our 120V Rail Technology within the Professional Fidelity series. The audio signals are processed with an unequalled +/-60V DC, which corresponds to twice that of discrete operational amplifiers and four-times that of semiconductor operational amplifiers. -
Page 8: Comparisons
Operating Voltage Max. Audio Level Volt 120 V 141,4 129,1 36 V 30 V 124,2 OPA 134@30 V OPA 134@36 V SPL-OP@120 V + / - 15 Volt + / - 18 Volt + / - 60 Volt... - Page 9 50%. The operating level most commonly used for audio equipment is +/- 15 volts. Dynamic Range THD&N -105 -106 33,2 -107 -109 22,5 21,5 -111 -111,7 -113 -114,2 -115 TL 071@30 V OPA 134@36 V SPL-OP@120 V OPA 134@30 V OPA 134@36 V SPL-OP@120 V...
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Page 10: Cartriges
Cartriges Cartriges Phonos Phonos is a preamplifier for record players using either moving magnet (MM) or moving coil (MC) cartridges. • Choose the right setting regarding your cartridge with the Cartridge Switch (3). Capacity (MM) Choose the right setting regarding the capacity of your MM cartridge with the... -
Page 11: Subsonic Filter
Subsonic filter Subsonic filter Phonos Thanks to the Subsonic filter you can eliminate the rumble. The Subsonic filter starts at 15 Hz with an edge steep- ness of -3 dB per octave. Norm • Activate the Subsonic filter with the SUBSONIC switch (6). -
Page 12: Output Level
Output level With the GAIN switch (2) you calibrate the amplification of the Phonos. If the Cartridge switch is set to MM it is Phonos amplified by 46 dB. If it is set to MC it is amplified by 67 dB. -
Page 13: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Inputs and Outputs • RCA, unbalanced, gold-plated • Input impedance (MM): 47 kohms • Input impedance (MC): switchable • Output impedance: < 5 ohms • Crosstalk: -80 dB (at 1 kHz) Filter • RIAA equalizer (after Douglas Self) Moving Magnet (MM) Preamplifier •... -
Page 14: Moving Coil (Mc) Preamplifier
Specifications Moving Coil (MC) Preamplifier • Amplification: 67 dB (Norm), 56 dB (-10 dB), 71.5 dB (+4 dB) • Switchable impedances: 100 / 220 / 470 ohms; 2.2 / 4.7 / 10 kohms • Noise (A-weighted): -61.7 dB Internal Operating Voltage •... -
Page 15: Dimensions And Weight
Specifications Dimensions (incl. feet) • (WxHxD) 10.94 x 2.24 x 13.19 in (278 x 57x 335 mm) Weight • 7.05 lbs (3.2 kg), unit only • 9.48 lbs (4.3 kg), shipping... -
Page 16: Important Notes
Technical specifications are subject to change. © 2016 SPL electronics GmbH. This document is the property of SPL and may not be copied or reproduced in any manner, in part or fully, without prior authorization by SPL. Sound Performance Lab (SPL) continuously strives to improve its products and reserves the right to modify the product described in this manual at any time without prior notice.