Equipped with the unmistakable aesthetics of its range companions, this extremely refined product has its key differentiating attribute in the use of a hybrid architecture based on Nuvistor valves and Class A operation.
Compared to its predecessor, the acclaimed Nu-Vista Vinyl, it now features a fully balanced topology implemented with discrete components, as well as three gain stages powered by solid-state circuitry configured in Class A.
The equalization section is completely passive and consists of two separate stages, a more expensive and difficult to implement solution than the conventional one, but which ensures an extremely precise representation of the ideal equalization curve, by involving a lower deviation with respect to the latter and a better adaptation of impedances.
All the described subsystems are mounted on a perfectly executed printed circuit board (PCB), which has been designed to minimize noise and distortion, while also featuring very low output impedance. In addition, the balanced and unbalanced analog outputs have their own stages, thus allowing the user to use them simultaneously.
Characteristics:
- Absolute reference phono preamplifier.
- Compatible with Moving Coil (MC) and Moving Magnet (MM) cartridges.
- Dual monophonic and balanced architecture.
- Class A output stage with 2 Nuvistores 7586 valves per channel.
- “Super Silent” encapsulated power transformer.
- Balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs.
- Possibility of using balanced and unbalanced outputs simultaneously.
- RIAA, Decca and Columbia equalization curves.
- Optional upgrade option available via Nu-Vista Uni PSU.
- Available in black and silver finish.
- MM input sensitivity: 5 mV (at 40 dB and 1 kHz).
- MC input sensitivity: 0.5 mV (at 60 dB and 1 kHz).
- MM input capacitance: 50-400 pF (selectable).
- MM input impedance: 47 kOhms.
- MC input impedance: 5-47,000 ohms (selectable).
- MM Gain: 40/43 dB (+6 dB for each option in balanced mode).
- MC gain: 60/63 dB (+6 dB for each option in balanced mode).
- Frequency response in MM: 20-20,000 Hz, +/-0.2 dB.
- Frequency response in MC: 20-20,000 Hz, +0.2 dB, -0.25 dB.
- Signal to noise ratio greater than 101 dB in MM and greater than 98 dB in MC.
- Subsonic filter with 2 positions.
- Dimensions: 483 x 188 x 510 mm (W x H x D).
- Weight: 22 kg.
