Wattson Audio Madison Phono Reference MM, MC & DS Audio Phono Stage Analogue Origins. Digital Precision. The

KEY FEATURES & SYSTEM HIGHLIGHTS

• Reference-quality Swiss phono stage
• Developed from engineering principles proven with CH Precision
• Three dedicated input architectures
• MM cartridge support
• Moving Coil cartridge support
• True active transimpedance MC option
• Dedicated DS Audio optical cartridge option
• Exchangeable input modules
• Fully linear initial analogue amplification
• bit / 384kHz DXD A/D conversion
• bit / 384kHz equalisation processing
• ±0.1dB EQ accuracy
• RIAA EQ
• Columbia EQ
• Teldec EQ
• EMI EQ
• Decca EQ
• Selectable 15Hz subsonic filter
• Mono function
• RCA analogue output
• Coaxial S/PDIF digital output
• Optical TOSLINK digital output
• kHz digital output
• Selectable 96kHz digital downsampling
• Ethernet remote control
• Ethernet firmware updating
• Optional Madison Power S upgrade
• Solid aluminium enclosure
• Compact 175 × 185 × 52mm dimensions
• Available in Light Grey or Dark Grey
• Engineered and manufactured in Switzerland
• Technical Specifications
• Product Type:
• Phono Stage
• Available Configurations:
• Voltage MM/MC / Current MC / DS Audio Optical
• Voltage-Sensing MM/MC Version
• Input:
• Stereo RCA
• MM Loading:
• kΩ
• MC Loading:
• Ω / 470Ω selectable
• MM Gain:
• +34dB / +40dB
• MC Gain:
• +54dB / +60dB
• Equivalent Input Noise:
• dBu / 10Ω termination
• Current-Sensing MC Version
• Input:
• Stereo RCA
• Architecture:
• Active Transimpedance / Current Sensing
• Input Impedance:
• <1Ω, Virtual Ground
• Gain:
• +48dB to +66dB in 6dB steps
• Equivalent Input Noise:
• dBu / 10Ω termination
• DS Audio Optical Version
• Input:
• Optical / Current-Sensing DS Audio Cartridge Input
• Architecture:
• Active Transimpedance
• Input Impedance:
• <1Ω, Virtual Ground
• Gain:
• +58dB to +76dB in 6dB steps
• Equivalent Input Noise:
• dBu / 10Ω termination
• Digital Processing
• A/D Conversion:
• DXD 32-bit / 384kHz
• EQ Processing:
• bit / 384kHz
• EQ Curves:
• RIAA / Columbia / Teldec / EMI / Decca
• EQ Accuracy:
• ±0.1dB
• Subsonic Filter:
• First Order at 15Hz, Selectable
• Digital Outputs
• Coaxial:
• RCA S/PDIF
• Optical:
• TOSLINK S/PDIF
• Digital Output Resolution:
• kHz
• Downsampling:
• Selectable 96kHz
• Analogue Output
• Connection:
• Stereo RCA
• D/A Conversion:
• Multi-Bit Sigma-Delta
• Full-Scale Output:
• V RMS
• THD+N:
• <0.001%
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
• >120dB A-Weighted
• General
• Remote Control:
• Via Ethernet
• Firmware Updates:
• Via Ethernet
• Power Supply:
• External 5V DC / 18W, Universal AC Input
• Power Consumption:
• W Nominal / <0.5W Standby
• Dimensions:
• × 185 × 52mm
• Weight:
• kg
• Finishes:
• Light Grey / Dark Grey