Due to the low-level signals created by a turntable, not all hi-fi amplifiers will let you connect directly to a record player. The phono preamplifier boosts this signal to something a power amplifier can work with. The challenge at this stage though is that noise can easily be added.
This is why we’ve designed the Solo around exceptional components that deliver the warm and detailed sound that’s synonymous with vinyl, all without distorting the signal from your moving magnet cartridge. The switch mode power supply improves performance by switching outside of audible frequency to drastically reduce hum and new circuit board layout uses surface-mount components to reduce noise.
Technical Specifications:
Maximum Power Consumption 10W Standby Consumption <0.5W Mains Inlet Voltage 100-240V AC Gain @ 1kHz 39dB Nominal Output 300mV Sensitivity for Nominal Output 3.35mV Equivalent Input Noise (A-Weighted) ~0.09uV RIAA Curve Accuracy +/- 0.65dB 30Hz - 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio Grounded Inputs ref. 1V Output (20Hz - 20kHz BW) >90dB THD+N 1kHz (20Hz - 20kHz BW) <0.0025% Input Impedance 47kOhm Input Capacitance 100pF Overload Margin >30dB Crosstalk @ 20kHz >85dB Subsonic Filter Characteristics -3dB @ 15Hz 12dB/octave Dimensions (H x W x D) 48 x 176 x 132 mm (1.9 x 6.9 x 5.2 ") Weight 0.68kg (1.5lbs)
1. Alva Solo Moving Magnet Phono Preamplifier. 2. Safety Guide. 3. Quick Start Guide. 4. Power Cord
INPUT IMPEDANCE
47k Ohm
INPUT CAPACITANCE
100pF
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Product Description
Product Description
Cambridge Audio Solo
Moving Magnet Phono Preamplifier
Why Choose a Dedicated Phono Stage?
Due to the low-level signals created by a turntable, not all hi-fi amplifiers will let you connect directly to a record player. The phono preamplifier boosts this signal to something a power amplifier can work with. The challenge at this stage though is that noise can easily be added.
This is why we’ve designed the Solo around exceptional components that deliver the warm and detailed sound that’s synonymous with vinyl, all without distorting the signal from your moving magnet cartridge. The switch mode power supply improves performance by switching outside of audible frequency to drastically reduce hum and new circuit board layout uses surface-mount components to reduce noise.
Technical Specifications:
Maximum Power Consumption 10W Standby Consumption <0.5W Mains Inlet Voltage 100-240V AC Gain @ 1kHz 39dB Nominal Output 300mV Sensitivity for Nominal Output 3.35mV Equivalent Input Noise (A-Weighted) ~0.09uV RIAA Curve Accuracy +/- 0.65dB 30Hz - 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio Grounded Inputs ref. 1V Output (20Hz - 20kHz BW) >90dB THD+N 1kHz (20Hz - 20kHz BW) <0.0025% Input Impedance 47kOhm Input Capacitance 100pF Overload Margin >30dB Crosstalk @ 20kHz >85dB Subsonic Filter Characteristics -3dB @ 15Hz 12dB/octave Dimensions (H x W x D) 48 x 176 x 132 mm (1.9 x 6.9 x 5.2 ") Weight 0.68kg (1.5lbs)
