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Stereo RIAA Equalizer Preamplifier

Clarinet's PHONO is a sophisticated three-stage active RIAA equalizer circuit featuring the our favourit 12AY7/6072 tube. With a gain of 35dB at a standard input impedance of 47kOhm, it seamlessly accommodates MM cartridges, high-output MC cartridges or  low-output MCs paired with a step-up transformer.

Key Features

Pure Class-A operation

Single ended circuit topology

Valve rectification

Fully hardwired structure utilise premium silver wire for both signal and PSU sections
In-house constructed silver lead-out wired resistors

In-house made transformers and chokes
Highest-grade silver capacitors
Highest-grade solid silver input / output connectors

Hand-assembled

Technical specifications

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RIAA Equalisation:  20Hz - 20kHz  (±0.5dB​)​

Gain:  35dB​​

Noise:  < 1.5mV​

Input impedance:  47kΩ​

Inputs:  1x RCA (unbalanced) ​​

Outputs:  1x RCA (unbalanced)​

Vacuum tubes: 

• 4x 12AY7 / 6072A

• 1x EZ81 / 6CA4​​​

Power consumption:  15 W​​​

Dimensions (W,H,D):  320 x 174 x 470 mm​​

Weight:   14kg

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