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Clearaudio Balance Reference Phono Stage | Phono Stage | Audio Emotion
Clearaudio Balance Reference Phono Stage | Phono Stage | Audio Emotion

Product Description

The new balance reference phono was developed especially for the phono enthusiast, featuring completely independent phono inputs for connecting moving coil and moving magnet phono cartridges. It provides total freedom in selecting balanced (XLR) or single-ended (RCA) inputs and outputs with the total flexibility of adjusting the input impedance for most cartridges.

The sophisticated volume and input circuitry are accessible with the supplied remote control. The high-performance design provides 2 headphone connections. A dual-mono power supply housed in its own dedicated aluminium chassis assures the highest sound quality.

The balance reference phono is truly a world-class phono stage for analog aficionados.

Specifications

MODE  MM / MC switchable (at bottom) 
Subsonic filter switchable @20Hz (-18dB / Oct) (at bottom) 
Stereo / Mono switchable 
AMPLIFICATION  + 46dB (MM mode) 
+ 66dB (MC mode) 
INPUT LOAD  50kΩ / 50pF (MM mode and MC mode) 
+150pF, +270pF, +400pF (MM mode)
10kΩ, 5kΩ, 1000Ω, 500Ω, 100Ω, 50Ω (MC mode) 
RIAA ACCURACY  ± 0.1dB @ 20Hz - 100kHz 
THD  < 0.001% (IEC A) 
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO  - 89dB @ 5mV / MM mode (IEC A) 
- 79dB @ 500uV / MC mode(IEC A) 
HEADROOM  > + 21dB @ 1kHz 
MAX. OUTPUT VOLTAGE  > 12V 
RIAA  75μs / 318μs / 3180μs, 2 passive filter 
CHANNEL SEPERATION  > 95dB @ 1kHz (IEC A) 
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE  150Ω (balanced XLR) 
75Ω (unbalanced RCA) 
INPUTS  unbalanced (RCA) 
balanced (XLR) 
OUTPUTS  unbalanced (RCA) 
balanced (XLR) 
headphone output (2 × Jack: 6.3mm) 
POWER CONSUMPTION  Max. consumption: 12 watts 
Standby mode: < 0.5 watts 
Off mode: 0.0 watts (by switching off at the rear of the machine) 
POWER SUPPLY  2x ± 18V DC 
(external power supply 2x ± 21V DC), 1.4m cable length 
TOTAL WEIGHT PREAMPLIFIER  Approx. 2.9kg 
TOTAL WEIGHT POWER SUPPLY  Approx. 2.2kg 
DIMENSIONS PREAMPLIFIER (W/D/H)  Approx. 240 × 145 × 78mm 
(158mm deepth with RCA) 
DIMENSIONS PREAMPLIFIER (W/D/H)  Approx. 9.45 × 5.71 × 3.07 inches 
(6.22 inches deepth with RCA) 
DIMENSIONS POWER SUPPLY (W/D/H)  Approx. 240 × 145 x 78mm 
DIMENSIONS POWER SUPPLY (W/D/H):  Approx. 9.45 × 5.71 × 3.07 inches 

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Product Type
Phonostage
Brand
Clearaudio
Condition
New
Product Code
CLEARAUDIO-BALANCEV2-B

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The new balance reference phono was developed especially for the phono enthusiast, featuring completely independent phono inputs for connecting moving coil and moving magnet phono cartridges. It provides total freedom in selecting balanced (XLR) or single-ended (RCA) inputs and outputs with the total flexibility of adjusting the input impedance for most cartridges.

The sophisticated volume and input circuitry are accessible with the supplied remote control. The high-performance design provides 2 headphone connections. A dual-mono power supply housed in its own dedicated aluminium chassis assures the highest sound quality.

The balance reference phono is truly a world-class phono stage for analog aficionados.

Specifications

MODE  MM / MC switchable (at bottom) 
Subsonic filter switchable @20Hz (-18dB / Oct) (at bottom) 
Stereo / Mono switchable 
AMPLIFICATION  + 46dB (MM mode) 
+ 66dB (MC mode) 
INPUT LOAD  50kΩ / 50pF (MM mode and MC mode) 
+150pF, +270pF, +400pF (MM mode)
10kΩ, 5kΩ, 1000Ω, 500Ω, 100Ω, 50Ω (MC mode) 
RIAA ACCURACY  ± 0.1dB @ 20Hz - 100kHz 
THD  < 0.001% (IEC A) 
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO  - 89dB @ 5mV / MM mode (IEC A) 
- 79dB @ 500uV / MC mode(IEC A) 
HEADROOM  > + 21dB @ 1kHz 
MAX. OUTPUT VOLTAGE  > 12V 
RIAA  75μs / 318μs / 3180μs, 2 passive filter 
CHANNEL SEPERATION  > 95dB @ 1kHz (IEC A) 
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE  150Ω (balanced XLR) 
75Ω (unbalanced RCA) 
INPUTS  unbalanced (RCA) 
balanced (XLR) 
OUTPUTS  unbalanced (RCA) 
balanced (XLR) 
headphone output (2 × Jack: 6.3mm) 
POWER CONSUMPTION  Max. consumption: 12 watts 
Standby mode: < 0.5 watts 
Off mode: 0.0 watts (by switching off at the rear of the machine) 
POWER SUPPLY  2x ± 18V DC 
(external power supply 2x ± 21V DC), 1.4m cable length 
TOTAL WEIGHT PREAMPLIFIER  Approx. 2.9kg 
TOTAL WEIGHT POWER SUPPLY  Approx. 2.2kg 
DIMENSIONS PREAMPLIFIER (W/D/H)  Approx. 240 × 145 × 78mm 
(158mm deepth with RCA) 
DIMENSIONS PREAMPLIFIER (W/D/H)  Approx. 9.45 × 5.71 × 3.07 inches 
(6.22 inches deepth with RCA) 
DIMENSIONS POWER SUPPLY (W/D/H)  Approx. 240 × 145 x 78mm 
DIMENSIONS POWER SUPPLY (W/D/H):  Approx. 9.45 × 5.71 × 3.07 inches 

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