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Posted by Romy the Cat on 04-09-2013
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Here is some kind of MM phonostage with around 45dB gain.  Two stages direct coupled with input pentode and output capacitor.

http://myemia.com/Prod.html

http://hifiheroin.blogspot.com/2012/08/emia-phono-specifications.html

It looks like output impedance is a bit too high – 2k. I like hat official blurb: … of course no feedback. They however forget to tell that pentode operation by default implies feedback but let do not think about it. 

Generally, of cause this phonostage need a step up transformer. I however was not so lucky to be able to use step up transformer with pentode input. I have no idea why but I feel that if you use high gain input stages than go for 3 fully active stages and get your 70dB of gain with no transformers. If you already get your 20-30dB input gain by magnetic then there is no need to go with input pentodes.

The Cat

Posted by Paul S on 04-09-2013
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Looks like another case where clean AC wall power is demanded and supposed.  Since they use triode output, I wonder if the "gain path" of the pentode is "wired triode", as well, or if they just want the extra gain to scrub in the upcoming RIAA; or maybe they are just "getting a jump" on the RIAA with the pentode feedback?  7788 is optional for the pentode.  I think they said RIAA is LCR shunt, off the output stage.  Seems like most current correctors use a "second stage" of 3 stages for this.  RIAA correction choice must factor in to the (high...) 2k Ohm output.  Nice, low values for the caps, although still not in air cap territory...

Paul S

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