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Unleash the power of your vinyl collection with the VAC Renaissance Phono Preamplifier. This state-of-the-art preamplifier combines advanced technology with unparalleled craftsmanship to deliver an audio experience that is truly second to none.
The Renaissance Phono Preamplifier has been crafted with a profound respect for the richness and depth of vinyl recordings. Its organic quality has the power to stir emotions, bringing to life the honest human feelings inherent in music, whether it's sourced from magnetic tape, vinyl LP, or digital mediums. The Renaissance Phono Preamplifier captures these emotions at their source, bringing you closer to the music than ever before.
Equipped with an MM/MC phono stage, the VAC Renaissance Phono Preamplifier excels in portraying transient impact and metallic bite of strings. It seamlessly captures the reverberant diminuendo of the guitar body, adding depth to the music and bringing out the space between speakers.
The built-in Renaissance phono stage is a standout feature, skillfully combining vacuum tubes and step-up transformers in the gain stages. This combination has consistently proven to be a winner, offering a unique synergy with vinyl. The stereo image is deep and nuanced, with each musical component fading into silence in a very natural way.
Every minute detail is brought to life against a quieter, blacker background, painting each sound in greater relief. The VAC Renaissance Phono Preamplifier offers a calm and natural liquid quality that pervades all music, expressing purer timber, richer harmonics, and more stable imaging.
The VAC Renaissance Phono Preamplifier is an investment in musical enjoyment. While it comes with a premium price tag, its performance and features justify the investment for the serious music lover.
Technical Specifications:
Specification | Value |
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Tubes | 6x 12AX7 |
Gain | 44 dB MM; 62 or 68 dB MC (switchable on units made after September 1, 2017) |
Frequency Response | RIAA standard +/- 0.2 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
-3 dB Bandwidth | 10 Hz - 80 kHz |
Channel Separation | > 80 dB @ 1 kHz |
MC Load Impedance | Selectable: 470, 300, 250, 200, 150, and 100 ohms |
Overload | 117mV @ 1 kHz = 8 volts RMS output; 460mV @ 10 kHz |
Residual Noise | Less than 3mV at output (signal-to-noise ratio > 69 dB) |
Power | External power supply, detachable umbilical cable, detachable IEC power cord |
Voltage | Factory configurable for operation at 100, 120, 220, or 230/240 volts |
Illumination | Illuminated logo may be switched to bright, dim, or off |
Finish | Hand-rubbed gold-flake gloss black lacquer with chrome knobs standard |
Hand-rubbed metallic gloss silver lacquer with chrome knobs (special order with additional cost) | |
Warranty | Two years parts and labor, excluding tubes (USA, see manual for full details) |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | Audio chassis (not including knobs and connectors): 4" x 18" x 16" |
Power supply (not including connectors): 4.3" x 6" x 13" | |
Shipping Weight | 44 lbs. |
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