EAR 324 Phono Preamp. For Moving Coil and Moving Magnet cartridges. Numerous user adjustments for gain, loading, capacitance, etc. Beautiful Chrome finish. Amazing sounding phono pre. I just don't use it enough to justify having such a great unit.
Unit has a few very minor issues, thus the 7 rating: logo is a little rubbed off in bottom right corner. Mono/Stereo push button sometimes sticks a little (looks to be a minor faceplate alignment adjustment issue).Shipping to USA ONLY. $ 50.00 Paypal (3.5% fee) or Money Order See my 100% feedback on Audiogon (smholl) Two separate inputs allow easy switching between two turntables (or two arms on one turntable), ideal for the serious collector who may have a separate deck and pickup for mono discs. Input One is switchable for MC or MM cartridges. In MC mode, a built-in step-up transformer (the same as in the Yoshino MC3 standalone transformer) gives optimum noise performance and matches the cartridge through 4ohm, 15ohm and 40ohm windings. In MM mode, impedance is fixed. Input Two is a specialist MM input with switchable resistance and capacitance loading to optimise response from any high quality MM cartridge. Both inputs feed into a very low noise, low distortion and high headroom amplifying stage which uses a unique RIAA equalisation scheme to optimise stability and sound quality. Balanced and unbalanced outputs with a low source impedance ensure that any line preamplifier can be comfortably driven through almost any amount of good quality cable. Gain is equivalent to 54dB MM or 72dB MC but can be reduced by 6 or 12dB if needed. Absolute phase is switchable and mono operation can also be selected. Gain 54 MM / 72 MC reducable in 6 or 12 db increment
MC step-up via highly specified transformer
Single ended (RCA) and balanced (XLR) outputs
Two inputs / switchable MM/MC
Variable resistive and capacitive loading
Gain control attenuation provided
Phase inversion switch
Mono/stereo selectable switch
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