MC | MM Preamplifier PHONO-1 MkII
$1,995.00USD
Indulge in the complete musical journey: Phono-1 MKII, the ideal link between your record player and amplifier, ensures an immersive and captivating listening experience for every track and album.
features
Gold Plated PCB Assemblies
Separate high-quality gold plated PCBs for the main phono circuit and the mains power transformer ensure that any unwanted interference is kept well away from the audio signal.
These PCBs, combined with the use of high-quality components and special solder, guarantee consistent optimum performance for the long term.
Double Shielded Main PCB
Vertere’s PHONO-1 MM | MC Preamplifier utilises stainless steel shields to further enhance isolation of the RIAA and preamplifier circuits. All power supply components and circuits are outside of the main cover shield and away from any signal path.
Switchable Input Loading
PHONO-1 MkII has two switch banks, now easily accessible from the underside of the unit, that allow 15 resistance and 9 capacitance settings for left and right channels.
Perfect load matching is crucial to maximising performance, for both Moving Coil and Moving Magnet cartridges – and in this respect PHONO-1 leaves nothing to chance.
Switchable Gain Setting
Another switch bank, also easily accessible from the underside of the unit, offers no less than 10 gain settings to provide the best level matching, within the gain range provided.
This ensures minimal level change between different sources used in the system.
Chassis Ground and PCB Earth Switch
A 3-way switch provided at the back of PHONO-1 gives the options of ‘Hard Ground’, ‘Ground Lift’ or ‘Soft Ground’ connection of the preamplifier and the chassis, to minimise any hum that may be introduced between the PHONO-1 and the main amplifier.
PHONO-1 Finishes
The PHONO-1 is available in a range of high-end finishes, including a new DG-1 design featuring a front panel to match the new Vertere record player (pictured). Finishes also available: Silver aluminium, Signature Vertere Orange and Semi-matt Black.
Manuals & Support
technical specifications
| Type | MC/MM Preamplifier Main Phono Circuit on Separate Gold Plated PCB |
| Power Supply | Linear, Int. Switchable Transformer on Separate Gold Plated PCB |
| Gain Settings | 40.2dB to 62.8dB In 12 Steps High Gain version – Add 6.4dB to all settings |
| Input Impedance Settings | 47k for MM |
| Resistance | 78R to 47K for MC – in 14 Steps 100pF & 470pF for MM |
| Capacitance | 100pF to 1.02uF for MC – In 9 Steps 20Hz – 20kHz |
| Frequency Response | +/- 0.2dB < -78dB – AWD |
| Noise | 0.03% |
| THD-N | Front Panel Options |
| Finish | Vertere Orange, Silver, Black 210 x 235 x 55mm |
| Dimensions | W x D x H (Incl. Switches & Feet) |
| Weight | 4 lbs |