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- Page 2 Contents Description Safety Cleaning Connections Specification Fig.1 PhonoStage.20 rear Fig.2 MsU.20 rear Fig.3 Basic connection Fig.4 Grounding arrangements...
- Page 3 Description Thank you for purchasing the Whest Audio Ltd PhonoStage.20. As you know, this unit is designed to retrieve the maximum amount of information from your vinyl LPs. It does this by using proprietary low noise audio circuitry as well as a newly developed filter which together with the RIAA filter enables the PhonoStage.20 to playback up to 60Khz.
- Page 4 FORWARD THINKING Because of our close links with the music recording industry we were able to measure several Neumann cutter heads prior to cutting a master onto acetate. What we found was that the cutter head would cut high frequency all the way to 50Khz! With these results and the research acquired from the DAP programme we then designed a hf filter that would complement the RIAA filter we had designed for the PhonoStage.20.
- Page 5 Safety Please note that there are no user serviceable parts inside. If for any reason this unit needs to be serviced please return it to an authorised Whest Audio Ltd service agent. There is a risk of electrical shock if this unit is opened! Please do not attempt to open this unit as it WILL invalidate your guarantee.
- Page 6 Connections All PhonoStage.20 units come supplied with an Audiophile grade interconnect. Although all listening tests were conducted with this interconnect please feel free to use your preferred interconnect or ask your dealer for advice. 1. When connecting the PhonoStage.20 please make sure that your system’ s source selector is switched to an input other than the input to which the PhonoStage.20 unit is to be connected.
- Page 7 5. C o n n e c t t h e ‘ gr o u n d i n g ’ l e a d f r o m t h e t u r n t a b l e a r m l e a d t o t h e g r o u n d i n gpost on the PhonoStage.20.
- Page 8 The majority of MC cartridges will require the 100ohm plugs. Occasionally we have found that a different value is required, but this is very occasional. The Gain of the PS.20 is fixed but can be adjusted internally by your dealer or by Whest Audio Ltd before purchasing a unit.
- Page 9 12. Play a LP and enjoy! It may take several hours before the PhonoStage.20 settles down to work more efficiently, but generally 4-6 hours is sufficient time for the sensitive components t o f i n d t h e i r ‘ s t e a d y s t a t e ’ working temperature.
- Page 10 Specification Model No.: PhonoStage.20 + MsU.20 RIAA curve accuracy: 18Hz - 22Khz +/- 0.2dB Frequency response: 5Hz - 60Khz +/- 1.5dB Working band: 15Hz - 53Khz MM Gain: 40dB MC Gain 65dB to suite all 0.5-0.7mV cartridges THD+N: 0.007% Connections: Unbalanced Connectors: Gold Audiophile...
- Page 11 Supplied in package: 1 x PhonoStage.20 head unit 1 x MsU.20 power supply 1 x Audiophile interconnect 1 x 8-way MsU multi-pin cable 1 x IEC mains cable 1 x set MM loading plugs (47K/220p) - Black 1 x set MC loading plugs (100R/1.5n) - Blue...
- Page 12 For various grounding methods see fig.4. Cartridge loading The majority of MC cartridges fall into the 100R/1.5n loading category. If your MC cartridge requires a different loading plug please consult your Whest Audio Ltd dealer or contact Whest Audio Ltd on post@whestaudio.co.uk...
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