Vincent PHO 8 Phono Stage MM/MC Outboard Power Supply (Black)
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"A $400 Wonder" of a Phono Stage"Don't look for a puny 'wall-wart' power supply accompanying Vincent's gorgeous sounding and beautiful looking PHO-8 MM/MC phono preamplifier. Instead of including a standard wall adapter or incorporating an underpowered AC supply under the hood, the German-based audiophile company went all the way with a superb sonic solution."Vivid and Dimensional"The Vincent PHO-8 was honored by its inclusion in The Absolute Sound 2012 High-End Audio Buyer's Guide, which noted, "Operation is quiet, the sound liquid, the soundstage vivid and dimensional with just a hint of warmth and transient softness compared to reference efforts.""A $400 wonder," is how Neil Gader terms the Vincent in the March 2011 issue of The Absolute Sound magazine. "For many analog playback aficionados – first-timers and vinyl vets alike – the Vincent Audio PHO-8 phono preamp will be all they’ll need for a long time."The PHO-8 uses a signi
Technical Specifications
- MM and MC phono preamplifier
- Front panel MM/MC switch
- Separate chassis for power supply and phono stage
- High-quality partsOne pair of RCA inputs plus a ground
- One pair of RCA outputsDetachable IEC-style power cord
- Rear-panel fuseFrequency Response: 10 Hz - 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB
- T.H.D.: < 0.05 % (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- Input Sensitivity: MM 58 mV; MC 6.8 mVS/N Ratio: MM > 83 dB; MC > 70 dB
- Input Impedance: MM 47 k Ohm; MC 100 Ohm
- Output Impedance: 250 OhmMax. Voltage Output: 8 V (per channel)Amplifier Gain: MM 40 dB; MC 60 dB
- Power Consumption: 10 WWeight: 3.3 lbs (power supply); 2.6 lbs. (preamplifier)
- Dimensions: 4.5" wide, 2.3" high, 5.4" deep