Vincent PHO-300 Phono Preamplifier

More than meets the eye.

The little brother to the PHO-500 and PHO-701 pre-amplifiers, the compact PHO-300 is not to be underestimated.

Why do I need a preamp?

A phono pre-amplifier is designed to boost the signal from a turntable or record player before the signal is passed to your Hi-Fi amplifier or receiver. Typically the signal output from a turntable or record player is quite weak, and it's required to be boosted before it hits the main amplifier of your stereo or hi-fi unit.

Some turntables and amplifiers have a phono preamp built into them, but more often than not, a dedicated preamp is required to bring the low-level signal to a level that an amplifier can work with.

Many music lovers prefer to use a dedicated phono preamp in place of the small one built into their equipment as it results in a better sound.

Noise-Free Sound

As with the PHO-500 and the PHO-701, the PHO-300's power supply is housed in an external unit. Like the main unit, the power supply is specially designed to avoid hum interference and unwanted noise. The isolated power supply supplies the phono unit with "clean, constant current". The selective choice of the other components in this unit results in a signal with very low noise.

About Vincent

Vincent is a German brand and manufacturer of Class-A Hi-Fi equipment. SInce 1995, Vincent has stood for continual development to 2-channel stereo in the high-end class.

Features

Suits MM & MC Cartridges

MM/MC Cartridge Switch On Front

Isolated Power Supply

Made with high-quality components

Specifications

Frequency Response:

10 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.5 dB

10 Hz – 50 kHz ±2 dB

T.H.D.: < 0.05% (20 Hz - 20 kHz)

Input Sensitivity:

MM: 58 mV

MC: 6,8 mV

Signal-Noise Ratio:

MM: > 83 dB

MC: > 70 dB

Input Impedance:

MM: 47 kOhm

MC: 100 Ohm

Output Impedance: 250 Ohm

Amplification Factor:

MM: 40 dB

MC: 60 dB

Inputs: 1 x stereo RCA, 1x 5-pin DIN (DC IN PHO-300)

Outputs: 1 x stereo RCA, 1x 5-pin DIN (DC OUT PHO-300ps)

Max. Power Consumption: 10 Watt

Weight:

0.9 kg (Power Supply)

0.6 kg (PHO-300)

Color: Black or Silver

Dimensions (W x H x D): 112 x 60 x 126 mm (Each Unit)