Fono MC
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Fono MC

Moving-coil phono stage with a discrete FET input stage, switchable gain and selectable resistive and capacitive loading. It suits owners of low-output MC cartridges, particularly Rega's own MC range, who need a dedicated phono preamp.

  • Moving-coil phono stage
  • All-discrete input stage using LSK389 FET
  • MUSE op-amp for RIAA equalisation
  • Two gain settings: 63.5 dB and 69.5 dB
  • Rear dip switches for resistance and capacitance loading
  • Powered by Rega PS1 only (24 V AC)
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Beschrijving

The Fono MC amplifies the signal from a moving-coil cartridge to a level suitable for a standard 200 mV line-level input on a hi-fi amplifier. Its input stage is built around a Linear Systems LSK389 low-noise FET in an all-discrete configuration. The high input impedance of the FET means the circuit puts very little loading on the cartridge.

RIAA equalisation is handled by a MUSE operational amplifier, and polypropylene capacitors are used in the signal path and in the equalisation circuits. Loading is set with dip switches on the rear panel: resistance (70 Ω, 100 Ω, 150 Ω or 400 Ω) and capacitance (1000 pF or 4300 pF) are selectable, and a further switch chooses between two gain settings (63.5 dB or 69.5 dB). This lets it work with most low-output MC cartridges.

The unit sits in the same aluminium case as the TTPSU and Fono MM, and its circuit grew out of the work done on the Aria phono amplifier. It is powered by a 24 V AC supply and is intended to be used only with the Rega PS1.

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Specificaties

Merk
Rega
Model
Fono MC
Categorie
Hi-Fi en home-audio › Overige Hi-Fi

Audio

Input type
Moving coil (MC)
Gain at 1 kHz (switch 4 off)
63.5 dB
Gain at 1 kHz (switch 4 on)
69.5 dB
Input sensitivity for 200 mV output (switch 4 off)
133 µV
Input sensitivity for 200 mV output (switch 4 on)
67 µV
Maximum input level at 1 kHz (switch 4 off)
6.7 mV
Maximum input level at 1 kHz (switch 4 on)
3.4 mV
Frequency response (50 kΩ output load)
13 Hz (-3 dB) to 100 kHz (-0.3 dB)
RIAA accuracy (50 kΩ output load)
Better than +/-0.2 dB, 100 Hz to 100 kHz

Inputs

Loading resistance (switches 1 and 2 off)
400 Ω
Loading resistance (switch 1 on)
100 Ω
Loading resistance (switch 2 on)
150 Ω
Loading resistance (switches 1 and 2 on)
70 Ω
Loading capacitance (switch 3 off)
1000 pF
Loading capacitance (switch 3 on)
4300 pF

Outputs

Output impedance
200 Ω
Recommended minimum output load resistance
5K
Nominal output level
200 mV line level

Circuit

Input stage
All-discrete, Linear Systems LSK389 low-noise FET
RIAA equalisation amplifier
MUSE operational amplifier
Signal path capacitors
Polypropylene

Power

Power requirements
24 V AC at 150 mA maximum
Compatible power supply
Rega PS1 only

Physical

Case
Aluminium, same as TTPSU and Fono MM
Adjustment controls
Rear-panel dip switches

Software

User manual
Multilingual

Documenten

PDF GebruikershandleidingPDF · van de fabrikant

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