Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B-BLK True Balanced MM/MC Phono Stage – Black

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• Black
  • Part Of The Pro-Ject S3 Series Of Products
• Phono Stage
  • Supports Both Moving Coil (MC) & Moving Magnet (MM) Cartridges
• Entry-Level True Balanced Phono Stage
  • The Phono Box S3 B Is An Entry-Level Phono Preamplifier That Offers A Fully Balanced Design In A Neat, Small Package
  • Pro-Ject Have Packed This Tiny Chassis To The Brim With High-End Features
  • One Of Those Is Pro-Ject’s New True Balanced Connection
    • At Pro-Ject, Balanced Connections Were Exclusive To Their RS Range Of Products Until Now
    • The Phono Box S3 B Brings Those Features To An Incredible New Entry Level
• True High-End For The New Entry-Level
  • The Phono Box S3 B Comes In Complete New Casework
    • The Bigger Size Enabled Pro-Ject To Bring A Completely New Feature Set That Was Never Seen Before In This Price Range
    • The New Steel & Aluminium Case Also Offers Very High Rigidity & Isolation Against Outside Interferences, Which Is Essential For The New Technology Inside
  • Connect Up To Two Turntables Simulataneously – All Parameters For Each Input Get Stored In The Memory
  • You Can Perfectly Match The Phono Box S3 B To A Wide Variety Of Cartridges
    • Use The Gain Setting To Accurately Match The Output To Other Sources Like CD Players Or Streaming Devices
    • Ultra-Low Values Like 50 pF or 10 Ohms Allow You To Account For All Situations
• Balanced By Nature
  • Cartridges Are Balanced Signal Transducers By Nature
  • Due To The Internal Wiring Of MM Cartridges, You’ll Need To Upgrade Your Turntable With An MC Cartridge (Or Selected MM Cartridges) To Access The Entirety Of That Balanced Signal
  • Together With Pro-Ject’s New True Balanced Connection Cables You’ll Be Able To Access High-End Features That Were Previously Only Available On The Most Expensive Of Phono Stages
  • And Best Of All – Any Pro-Ject Turntable With RCA, Mini XLR or 5P Outputs Can Do It
• Full Discrete & Symmetrical Gain Stage
  • The New Phono Box S3 B Gain Stage Uses A Fully Discrete Layout
  • A Discrete Circuit Is Compsosed Of Disparate Electronic Components, & Individual Devices
  • The Amplifier Section Is Built Of Single Parts & Doesn’t Use Any Integrated Circuits Which Makes For An Extended & More Costly Design Process But Results In The Best Sound Quality
  • The Fully Symmetrical Gain Stage Can Optimise The Signal-To-Noise Ratios, Feeding The Semi-Passive, RIAA Equalisation Stage With A Clean Signal To Work On
• True Balanced Connection
  • The Symmetrical Design Is The Fundamental Standout Feature
  • Connect Your Turntable Via The 5-Pin Mini XLR Cable & Enjoy The Benefits Of A Balanced Signal Path
  • A Truly Balanced Gain Stage Can Extract The Final Musical Information, Effectively Filtering Out Any Noise From Interferences Stemming From Our Noisy, Modern Homes (Household Appliances, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, Power Cables & Audio Amplifiers)
• Handmade In The EU
  • Made In Europe By Technicians, Engineers & Designers With Decades Of Experience
• Connections
  • Inputs
    • 1 x 5-Pin Mini XLR
    • 1 x Pair RCA
  • Outputs
    • 1 x Pair XLR
    • 1 x Pair RCA
• Switchable Subsonic Filter – 18dB @ 20Hz
• Switchable Input Impedance/Capacitance
• 4 Adjustable Gain Levels
• 18V DC/500 mA Outboard Power Supply
• Height: 55mm, Width: 206mm, Depth: 164mm (With Sockets)
• Weight: 930g (Without Power Supply)

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