Opera Consonance Reference 40 Phono Preamp, External Power Supply

A rare and unique phono preamp, capable of managing even the most difficult phono cartridges.  

Features an outboard power supply with MIL-SPEC connectors. 

Fully tested in our workshop and working to full manufacturer specifications.

"The Reference 40 tube phonostage is Opera-Consonance's flagship in its line of phono-stages. It is a MM and MC stand-alone phono amplifier, featuring an external power transformer, power supply with tube rectification, amorphous core MC step-up transformer and a point-to-point wiring with layout for the lowest noise."

Specification:

• Control Functions: Power On/Off, Switch MM / MC, and Switch High / Low 
• Harmonic Distortion: 0.01% (for 2V RMS at output) 
• Input Impedance: 47k ohms (MM), 5 ohm~ 400 ohm (MC) 
• Input Gain: 40dB (MM ) / 66 dB ( MC, 10 times) / 57dB (MC, 5 times) 
• Input Interfaces: 1 group (RCA) 
• Output Interfaces: 1 group (RCA) 
• Grounding Interfaces: 1 group 
• Signal / Noise: 80dB(MM), 70dB(MC) 
• Consumption: 10 watt 
• Vacuum Tube Compliment: 12AX7 x 2, EZ80 x1 
• Dimensions: 17.5"  x 10.2" x 4" 
• Weight: 15 kg / 33 lbs. 

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