Elac Alchemy Phono Preamplifier

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Designed ground-up by the ELAC team, the new Alchemy Series gives birth to a marriage of technologies, bringing further advances to a name known for delivering performance and build quality far exceeding its price. Every component incorporates relevant, well-thought-out features and topology that is important to critical listeners, like discrete implementation of power supply, preamplifier and signal processing to bring you best-in-class sound. With years of experience in award-winning analog and digital products, the Alchemy Series establishes a new standard for value in the world of high-end audio separates.

The Alchemy PPA-2 is a full-featured phono preamp that uses all- analog, discrete FET gain and EQ stages to transform microscopic grooves in vinyl into stunningly lifelike music. The PPA-2 can be tailored to specific cartridge requirements, with switchable gain for each channel, MC cartridge loading, and stereo or mono operation. A selection of RCA or XLR inputs and outputs adds even more flexibility to the most versatile phono preamp in its class.

Features

  • Fully discrete, balanced FET topology from input to output
  • DC servo-controlled output stage
  • Switchable MM or MC gain for each channel
  • MC loading continuously adjustable from 5 Ω to 999 Ω
  • Precise MC cartridge loading settings for each input can be displayed on the LCD information screen
  • Selectable Stereo or Mono operation
  • Highly precise RIAA equalization using 0.1% metal film resistors and selected metalized polypropylene capacitors
  • Selectable rumble filter
  • All signal routing through hermetically sealed gold-on- gold relays
  • Ultra-low-noise DC voltage regulators
  • Microcontroller completely shuts down during normal operation to eliminate any clocking noises
  • Internally shielded toroidal transformer and linear power supply for very low radiated hum field
  • Provides an improved power source for the Miracord 70 and 90 turntable motor
  • 12 V trigger input
  • Liquid Crystal Display for clear user information

Specs

  • Inputs: (2) RCA UNBALANCED or (1) RCA & (1) XLR BALANCED
  • Input impedance: 5-1KOhms variable or 47K
  • Frequency response: 10hz-20khz +/- 0.2dB
  • RIAA accuracy: +/- 0.2dB
  • Nominal THD+N Signal-to-noise ratio (1 kHz): >86dB
  • Output impedance: 50 Ohms
  • Analog Outputs: (1) XLR BALANCED, (1) RCA UNBALANCED
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 2″ x 17.5″ x 15″ including jacks
  • Weight: 12 lbs

Spec Guide

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