PHO-700 vs Eastern Electric MiniMax
The MiniMax's signal-to-noise is 90 dB against the PHO-700's 81 dB, its thd 0.100% against 0.050%, its mc gain 57 dB against 60 dB, and its mm gain 42 dB against 40 dB.
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About the PHO-700
The Vincent PHO-700 Phonostage is a two-piece design consisting of a phono stage and a separate, highly regulated and heavily shielded power supply. It features a 12AU7 vacuum tube used as a dual triode in the signal path, contributing to a warm and true-to-life sound. The unit uses high-quality components such as Burr-Brown opamps, Wima polypropylene capacitors, Nichicon electrolytic capacitors, and metal film resistors. The power supply is robust and designed to minimize ripple and hum, connected to the phono stage via a nine-pin D-Sub cable, allowing placement away from the audio circuitry to reduce interference. The PHO-700 supports both MM and MC cartridges with a rear switch, with fixed input impedances of 47 kOhm for MM and 100 Ohm for MC. It has adjustable LED backlight intensity for the valve glow visible through a front window. The phono stage offers low distortion, wide frequency response, and high signal-to-noise ratios, making it a well-regarded upper entry-level tube phono preamplifier.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.050%
- SNR
- 81 dB
- Output Impedance
- 250Ω
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 40 dB
- MC Gain
- 60 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- No
- Loading Options
- 47000Ω, 100Ω
- Adjustable Capacitance
- No
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Analog Inputs
- MM, MC
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 130 × 82 × 225 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 2.68 kg (6 lbs)
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