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Product Description
The SPL Phonos is a highly-regarded RIAA phono preamplifier manufactured by SPL (Sound Performance Lab), a German company specializing in professional audio and high-fidelity equipment.
It is designed to be a high-end phono stage for serious vinyl enthusiasts, capable of handling both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges.
VOLTAiR Technology (120V Rail Technology): This is the core technology used by SPL. It operates at an exceptionally high internal DC voltage of 120 volts. This high voltage provides:
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Immense Dynamic Range: Over $140\text{ dB}$, leading to relaxed, detailed, and realistic sound reproduction.
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High Headroom: Allows the electronics to handle high signal peaks without distortion, even at maximum audio levels.
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Extremely Low Noise and Distortion: Crucial for amplifying the tiny signal from a phono cartridge.
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RIAA Equalization: The filter is designed according to the recommendations of the renowned audio engineer Douglas Self, utilizing audiophile Styroflex capacitors for improved resolution and impulse response.
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Subsonic Filter: Includes a switchable rumble filter to eliminate very low-frequency noise amplified during RIAA playback, which can be caused by the turntable's drive mechanism or warped records.