EAR PhonoBox Phono MM/MC Preamplifier
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EAR PhonoBox Phono MM/MC Preamplifier Chrome with Volume Control.
EAR-Yoshino Phonobox
When Tim de Paravicini does a job; he does it properly; whether it is a custom studio installation, or an affordable phono pre amplifier like the EAR Phonobox. With years of experience in design and manufacturing, nobody can come close to his unique point of view and life experiences he puts into all his designs.
Specifications:
• inputs: 1x MM / MC (selectable by switch)
• output: 1x pair RCA
• tubes: 13D16 x 3
• MM Input sensitivity: 2.2 mV for 1 V @ 1kHz (53dB)
• MC Input sensitivity: 0.22 mV for 1 V @ 1kHz (73dB)
• maximum output: 22V
• noise (unweighted): -80 dB
• weight: 3Kg
• dimensions: 180 x 285 x 65 (wxdxh)
• finish: chrome
Price with Volume Control €1.945.
Price without Volume Control €1.895.
Reviews
Hi-Fi News & Record Review, February 27, 2020
by Ken Kessler
In 1994, I described the 834P’s performance as: ‘In a word: wonderful’. Fast forward to 2019, and ditto the PhonoBox, which, like the 834P, ‘swings so fluidly and has such wide dynamics’ – but unlike its still-cherished forebear, it’s quieter, more refined and thus an even bigger bargain. Look elsewhere if you’re a variable-loading obsessive, but I doubt you’ll find anything more downright musical.
For customers outside the E.U. prices will without 21% VAT.
Review: https://www.hifinews.com/content/ear-phonobox-phono-mmmc-preamplifier