Lehmann Audio Black Cube Statement phono preamplifier - save $60!

DESCRIPTION

The Black Cube Statement is the entry-level model of the Black Cube series. With the usual high-grade quality of workmanship and the sophisticated circuit design this phono preamp is hardly inferior to its large siblings – and saves your budget!

The Black Cube Statement will impress you – no matter if you are a newbie to the high-end sector or a returner. Your favourite LPs shine in new splendor and new acquisitions really come into their own now. That way collecting records is truly great fun again!
Welcome to the world of phono preamps!

With an excellent price-performance ratio the term “entry-level model“ is fundamentally redefined. The use of high-quality long-life components from selected manufacturers is self-evident so that the smallest phono preamp of our Black Cube series will bring you the captivating magic of analogue reproduction. Needless to say all components have been designed with longevity and dependability in mind.
Manufacturer Burr Brown suppliesLehmann Audiowith – sonically outstanding – gain stages. For the passive RIAA filter networkthey use high-grade, transient-resistant foil capacitors with narrow tolerance. That way they can ensure that transients, dynamics and sonic timbres will get straight to the listener in a genuine manner. For the bass decoupling between the linear gain stages, MKP types are employed. Furthermore, all electrolytic capacitors are low-ESR types and all resistors are low-noise metal film versions. Lehmann Audio use switches with gold-plated contacts for toggling between gain or impedance settings resp.
A comfortable

all-rounder

Of course, the Black Cube Statement can handle all common cartridges on the market, from high-output MM to MC. Practice-oriented MC impedances are directly selectable. In addition each channel features a slot for the solder-free plug-in of a custom impedance.
Due to its modest dimensions the Black Cube Statement can be placed very close to the turntable which will minimise possible losses resulting from cable lengths. By the way, Lehmann Audio is always dedicated to detail, not only with the component selection, but during the entire manufacturing process: for instance, the enclosure of the audio section is made of a non-magnetic material (aluminium) and the cover lid is mechanically damped.
Hi-Fi News magazine enthused:

"Well-recorded vocals are lapped up by the Lehmann, so where the Clearaudio conveyed the power of a performance, this Black Box went one step further by capturing the tone of the voice. Sure enough, the Statement may not enjoy the gravitas of costlier phono stages like the R32, but it’s a prince in its realm"
Technical Data:

Gain at 1kHz: 31dB, 41dB, 51dB, 61dB (Selectable)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 80db - 60dB Depending On Selected Gain
Input Capacitance: 100pF
Input Impedances: 47 k ohms, 1k ohms, 100 ohms (Switchable)
1 Slot Fora Custom Load
Output Impedance: 100 ohms
RIAA Filter: Passive Equalization Between Two Linear Gain Stages
Soft Bass Roll-Off: 6dB/oct. @60Hz Jumper Activated
Inter-Channel Mismatch: Typically 0.5dB
Additional Feature:
Output Capacitors Bridgeable With Jumpers.
(Following Device Must Be DC Input Protected)
Power Consumption: 3W With External AC Power Adaptor
Dimensions (W x D x H): 103 x 108 x 45mm³

Warranty: 2 years, parts & labour (conditions apply)

RRP: $599
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