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Acoustic Signature Tango Reference MM/MC Phonopreamplifier | Audio Emotion
Acoustic Signature Tango Reference MM/MC Phonopreamplifier | Audio Emotion
Acoustic Signature Tango Reference MM/MC Phonopreamplifier | Audio Emotion

Product Description

The ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE TANGO REFERENCE is our absolute top class phono preamplifier we put all our experience, knowledge, craft and design into our flagship Tango Reference and the result is a truly magical musical experience.

No matter if you listen to a Bösendorfer piano or to a concert guitar the Reference phono plays music exactly as it was recorded. The single ended class A circuit provides highest resolution and imaging and speed.

All capacitors used are selected and measured by hand to provide utmost precision in RIAA equalization. You can select settings for MM cartridges and also all MC cartridges. Different gain stages provide a perfect match to each cartridge. Input resistance and capacity is widely selectable by DIP switches. Gain for MM, MC high or MC low output cartridges can be chosen at the front. There is no section inside the TANGO REFERENCE where you will find a compromise.

An internal super charged linear power supply is used to provide clean and noise free supply to the phono board. This can be upgraded by the use of the available external power supplies. Simply connect them to the existing input plug. Using that protects your TANGO REFERENCE from interference caused by the mains electricity grid.

With this phono preamp all the information stored in your vinyl is extracted. The electronic is built into a massive housing made from Stainless Steel and aluminum. This elegant chassis is made from a solid aluminium block and shields the circuits from external influence and adds up to a total weight of 18 kg.

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Technical Specifications

Dimensions435mm x 244mm x 85mm
FeaturesWeight : 18kg

Amplication at 1 kHz MM / MCH / MCL
42 dB/54 dB/66 dB

Input impedance
10, 55, 100, 196, 370, 465, 634, 979, 1734 and 47kOhm

Input MM / MC
Switchable (at Front)

Output connections
Unbalanced (RCA)
 
Operation voltage
24 V DC (internal power supply)
 
Channel separation
> 92 dB (1 kHz)
 
RIAA-accuracy
±0,1 dB
 
Manufacturer s warranty
2 years
  

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Specifications

Brand
Acoustic Signature
Condition
New
Product Code
ASIG-TANG-REF-BLK

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A genuine cathartic experience !

Well where do I start with this ? Lets start at the end and say this Tango Reference is simply THE BEST phonostage I have ever heard !

Why ? It's got everything I am looking for from my vinyl - fluidity, pace, rhythm, ambience (wow does it ever....) and the most genuine and realistic three dimensional soundstage I have heard full stop. It also has a quite phenomenally low noise floor, just amazing to be able to listen to the real subtle elements of the music and then be suddenly aware you hadn't heard it before - superb range of loading and gains as well , so you can really play around to get the perfect sound for the set-up - but my immediate concern for my finances is that I am now looking at their drool-worthy range of turntables and considering spending even more upgrading from my Clearaudio - oh dear...............

Chris Morrison | Gwent | March 2021

The ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE TANGO REFERENCE is our absolute top class phono preamplifier we put all our experience, knowledge, craft and design into our flagship Tango Reference and the result is a truly magical musical experience.

No matter if you listen to a Bösendorfer piano or to a concert guitar the Reference phono plays music exactly as it was recorded. The single ended class A circuit provides highest resolution and imaging and speed.

All capacitors used are selected and measured by hand to provide utmost precision in RIAA equalization. You can select settings for MM cartridges and also all MC cartridges. Different gain stages provide a perfect match to each cartridge. Input resistance and capacity is widely selectable by DIP switches. Gain for MM, MC high or MC low output cartridges can be chosen at the front. There is no section inside the TANGO REFERENCE where you will find a compromise.

An internal super charged linear power supply is used to provide clean and noise free supply to the phono board. This can be upgraded by the use of the available external power supplies. Simply connect them to the existing input plug. Using that protects your TANGO REFERENCE from interference caused by the mains electricity grid.

With this phono preamp all the information stored in your vinyl is extracted. The electronic is built into a massive housing made from Stainless Steel and aluminum. This elegant chassis is made from a solid aluminium block and shields the circuits from external influence and adds up to a total weight of 18 kg.

Factory Tour

Technical Specifications

Dimensions435mm x 244mm x 85mm
FeaturesWeight : 18kg

Amplication at 1 kHz MM / MCH / MCL
42 dB/54 dB/66 dB

Input impedance
10, 55, 100, 196, 370, 465, 634, 979, 1734 and 47kOhm

Input MM / MC
Switchable (at Front)

Output connections
Unbalanced (RCA)
 
Operation voltage
24 V DC (internal power supply)
 
Channel separation
> 92 dB (1 kHz)
 
RIAA-accuracy
±0,1 dB
 
Manufacturer s warranty
2 years
  

Manufacturer Site
(1 Customer reviews)
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A genuine cathartic experience !

Well where do I start with this ? Lets start at the end and say this Tango Reference is simply THE BEST phonostage I have ever heard !

Why ? It's got everything I am looking for from my vinyl - fluidity, pace, rhythm, ambience (wow does it ever....) and the most genuine and realistic three dimensional soundstage I have heard full stop. It also has a quite phenomenally low noise floor, just amazing to be able to listen to the real subtle elements of the music and then be suddenly aware you hadn't heard it before - superb range of loading and gains as well , so you can really play around to get the perfect sound for the set-up - but my immediate concern for my finances is that I am now looking at their drool-worthy range of turntables and considering spending even more upgrading from my Clearaudio - oh dear...............

Chris Morrison | Gwent | March 2021

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About the brand

Acoustic Signa­ture was foun­ded in 1996 in Suessen (district of Goep­pingen, Baden-Wuert­tem­berg). Just one year later mana­ging director and chief developer Gunther Frohn­hoefer presen­ted the first Acoustic Signa­ture high-mass turn­table from his own manu­facture, thus gaining world­wide reco­gni­tion and a repu­tation as an inno­vative company. With the expan­sion of its product portfolio which now also inclu­ded tone­arms and analog acces­sories, Acoustic Signa­ture estab­lished itself as a fixed value in the inter­natio­nal high-end market - with distri­bution part­ners on all five continents.

The Acoustic Signa­ture team now con­sists of 21 expe­rien­ced emplo­yees. Suppor­ted by state-of-the-art CNC techno­logy and CAD systems their highly qualified engi­neers, elec­trical tech­nicians, pre­cision turners, gold­smiths and other spe­cia­lists contri­bute their skills to fur­ther expand Acoustic Signa­ture’s repu­tation as an abso­lute tech­nology leader.

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www.acoustic-signature.com

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Delivery is free for all orders over £250.

'In Stock' items ordered before 1pm will be dispatched the same day.

We use DPD Local 'Next Day Service' for most UK deliveries. Orders sent via 'DPD Local - Next Day Service' will be fully tracked with a 1-hour delivery timeslot on the day of delivery. Standard delivery is Monday to Friday.

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Occasionally, due to stock demand, we can sell out. If this occurs when you make a purchase, we will inform you quickly. Most out of stock items are available for dispatch within 3 working days. If your purchase is urgent, please contact us to check availability.

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