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Masterpiece Edition Phonostage

Masterpiece Edition Phonostage

The Masterpiece Phono stage uses an existing incredible design and applies the same level of component, internal wiring, tube  and connector upgrades which only applies to the Masterpiece collection for the connoisseurs of high end hifi.

Both the Masterpiece Pre-amplifier and Phono stage use simple signal path topology where every signal component is chosen for it's absolute quality and construction. Internal wiring uses the same ultra high purity silver wire as used in the Ref interconnect cables. Signal capacitors are replaced with V-caps CuTF Reference grade units and resistors with Charcroft Z foil. Rhodium plated connectors and power inlet socket are standard. Power supply capacitors are the excellent Mundorf tube caps for ultimate power supply delivery and all pub's are mounted for micro vibration absorption and dissipation. Vacuum tubes are also dampened.

Masterpiece Edition Phonostage features :

  • Charcroft  Z foil resistors in the critical signal path for low noise and a more natural sound.
  • V-Cap CuTF  signal path capacitors.
  • Lundahl MC step up transformers (SUT) using amorphous cobalt core and dual coil structure with Cardas high purity wire.
  • Silver internal wiring and Rhodium plated RCA connectors
  • Toroidal transformers with B+ regulators for low PSRR figures.
  • High amplification, super accurate RIAA EQ , low output impedance and low distortion.

All cabinet construction is made with exotic hardwoods and a copper top panel with additional damping.

Available with built in Lundahl amorphous core SUT's for MC cartridges or as a seperate custom built SUT in Bolivian rosewood or other exotic hardwood.

 

Price - £5000.00

Specification

Input MM (RCA) - 47k
MC (RCA) - adjustable input impedance
Frequency response +/- 0.6 dB over RIAA Curve
Gain  MM - 52 dB
MC - 70 dB using Lundahl
amorphous core transformers
Noise -82 dB
Input impedance 47k
Output impedance 450 ohms
Overload 3.3mV in
Power supply B+ regulators PSRR by 60dB
Low noise toroidal transformers
Vacuum Tube Complement 12X4 Rectifier tube and 4 x 6922 tubes
Dimensions 440w x 370d x 185h
Weight 20Kg

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MC Step Up Transformer

Masterpiece MC Step Up Transformer

The Masterpiece Edition MC step-up transformer was designed to be used with the best MM Phono stages.

Having spent many years appraising  and researching different transformers it is clear the quality of the transformer, the type of core and the overall housing plays a very big part in it's overall sound. The use of ultra pure silver wire for internal connections and the choice of RCA socket all plays a part in the overall standard the Masterpiece collection is renowned for.

Hand crafted using tone woods and optimum shielding with additional Mu-metal housing and using the theory of constrained layer damping with-in the hardwood case to minimise micro and macro vibrations.

Amorphous core windings and the use of high purity silver or copper wire to give incredible detail and resolution.

Available in various gains dependant on cartridge output levels and relative to the standard 47Kohm input impedance of most MM Phonostages. All 3 gain options are also available in standard high purity copper or silver wire.

  • MC8 -   To be used for cartridges with output levels of 0.8 - 1.2mV
  • MC16 - To be used for cartridges with output levels of 0.3 - 0.6mV
  • MC32 - To be used for cartridges with output levels of 0.2 - 0.3mV

As with all our designs we talk at length with our clients to discuss various options and suitability of their vinyl replay system to ensure a perfect integration between the SUT and phono stage.

Price -  Standard SUT - £1600

 Price - Silver SUT - £3500

Specification

Technology  High turns ratio amorphous cobalt core with Cardas high purity copper or silver  wire
Description  Moving coil MC input transformer
Gain  16dB or 26dB 
Frequency Response 10Hz to 100KHz 
Impedance - secondary  Static resistance of secondary - 105 ohms
Impedance - Primary  Static resistance of primary - 0.8 ohms
Max level @ 20Khz  +20dBu
Inductance @ secondary 80H<<
Dimensions Height - 10cm
Width - 10cm
Depth - 20cm
Net Weight 4Kg
Finishes Various exotic tone woods

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MC1

MC1

MC1 - Tube Phono Preamplifier

Designed around the legendary 12AX7 vacuum tube in a 3 stage amplification stage using 2 x 12AX7 tubes for gain and the third for a buffered output to achieve lower impedance and better drive capability.

As with all out products the quality of components is always of the highest standard.

Mundorf silver/gold oil capacitors are used in the signal path and Dueland Coherent Audio cables used for all internal wiring along with high quality RCA connectors for purity of signal transmission.

MC1 features :

  • Free lifetime modification to MM or high output MC
  • Built in SUT'S
  • Enhanced and perfected RIAA EQ
  • Mundorf silver/gold oil signal capacitors
  • Duelund oil/cotten internal wiring

This model is primarily a MM Phonostage with built in SUT's for typical MC use, how-ever for MM or high output MC cartridges a free modification is available to convert this to any cartridge and associated impedance and capacitance for perfect compliance.

SE model comes with Miflex copper paper/oil capacitors and Duelund silver internal wiring.

Price - Standard model - £1600.00

Price - SE model - £2000.00

Specification

Input MC  RCA ( Adaptable )
Output voltage  1.0Vrms
Noise  -78dB
Output impedance  520 Ohms
Gain  MM - 44dB     MC - 78dB
Frequency response  +/-  0.6dB over RIAA curve
Vacuum tube compliment  12AX7 X 3
Input Impedance 100 ohms
Dimensions 240w x 320d x 115h
Weight 5Kg

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