Fonolab Remton Audio LCR MC Tube Phono Stage with separate Balanced MC Step-Up Transformer

As it is well known, phono cartridges are all balanced. This is because a phono cartridge is a coil of wire with two endsnaturally balanced audio comes out.

Unfortunately, its almost always connected as if it was a single ended device.

By using the custom Fonolab balanced SVPER QVATTVOR Step-Up transformer, you still retain the original balanced signal.

In collaboration with Remton Audio, our long-time analogue audio partner, we offer a combination of an LCR tube phono stage and an external balanced MC step-up transformer.

With our participation, Remton Audio has created a series of tube phono stages based on the famous Remton Audio LCR model with the ability to expand the system to a fully balanced one.

Improvements have been made to shielding and vibration suppression, as well as a redesigned appearance to match the design of our step-up transformers and our other products.

The result is a fully balanced phono stage with all the advantages of such solution, namely common-mode rejection, where noise signals are squashed, lower noise and distortion.

A balanced cartridge, a balanced transformer combined with a balanced phono stage, so we've taken the magic of analogue signaling one step further.

An ideal solution for the progressive construction of a true desert island super high-quality audio system.

Our Statement : Until you have experienced the game-changing musical impact of the Fonolab Remton Audio LCR MC Tube Balanced Phono Stage, you have never truly heard what your vinyl collection is capapable of...........

Features

• Fully balanced Passive LCR RIAA equalization
• Zero negative feedback
• Soft-start DC high voltage supply
• New damped steel case
• Silver-plated Neutrik XLR sockets for balanced source
• Gold-plated RCA phono sockets with Teflon insulation for two inputs and two outputs
• Designed and manufactured in Czechia

Specifications:

• Step-Up transformer section
• Input impedance: 0-5 / 40 Ohms
• Output impedance: 4k Ohms
• Frequency response: 10Hz to 120kHz (+0.5dB1.0dB)
• Channel balance: within 0.5 dB
• Ratio: 1:33 / 1:10
• Phase characteristics: Within 10° (20Hz50kHz)

Tube Phono Stage section

• Frequency response RIAA: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.3 dB
• Input impedance: from 36 Ohm to 100 kOhm
• Input capacitance: 0, 47 pF, 100 pF, 147 pF, 220 pF, 267 pF, 367 pF
• MC Input impedance: 0-5 / 40 Ohms (Ratio: 1:33 / 1:10)
• Output impedance: 200 Ohms
• Gain: 48dB
• Dimensions: 386 x 295 x 85 mm
• Weight: 12 kg