Rega Fono MM MK5 Phono Preamplifier
The Rega Fono MM Mk5 Moving Magnet Phono Preamp is a great all-rounder that will deliver sonic excitement to any vinyl set-up. The Fono MM Mk5 is a moving magnet disc stage which has been designed to be effective, easy to use and above all reproduce music.
Technically Advanced: The Fono MM uses a fully discrete, cascaded, complementary amplifier input stage, a configuration designed to optimise the performance of your moving magnet cartridge. The RIAA equalization has been split into two stages to minimise interaction. Polyester capacitors have been used in the signal path and polypropylene capacitors are used in the RIAA equalization circuits.
Better Looking Than Ever: Now housed in a brand new redesigned case to match Rega's latest range of electronic components offering a modern and sleek look guaranteed to integrate into any hi-fi system.
Simple To Use: Your turntable lead (& earth wire if required) simply connects to the left & right RCA inputs on the back panel of the Fono MM & then an RCA interconnect lead connects to a line level input on your amplifier (we recommend the Van den Hul The Name interconnect). The Fono MM is designed to amplify the signal from a moving magnet cartridge to a level which can feed into a 200mV line level analogue input on a standard hi-fi amplifier i.e. a CD, Tuner or AUX input.
Please Note: If you have an integrated amplifier with a built in phono stage, DO NOT connect the Fono MM to this input.
Rega Fono MM Phono Preamplifier Review
UK Magazine What Hi-Fi? awarded the Rega Fono MM a coveted 5 star rating and said: A great all-rounder that will deliver sonic excitement to any budget set-up. Get connected and you can sit back and enjoy a big, powerful, punchy sound. A wide-open soundstage gets the best from sparse, voice-driven recordings, while that bottom end power, coupled with great dynamics, ensure dance tracks have presence and rhythm. Treble notes are crisp but never bright, while the generous serving of bass is always controlled.
Main Features & Specifications
- Product Description: Phono preamplifier for Moving Magnet (MM) cartridges
- Input Sensitivity: 1.7mV for 200mV output
- Input Loading: 47KΩ in parallel with 100pF
- Maximum Input Level: 60mV @ 1kHz
- Gain: 41.4dB at 1KHz
- Output Impedance: 200 Ohms
- Frequency Response: (50KΩ output load) = 15Hz (-3dB) to 100KHz (-0.2dB)
- RIAA Accuracy: (50KΩ output load) = better than +/-0.2dB 100Hz to 100KHz
- Power Requirements: 24V AC at 80mA maximum
- Note: Only use the Rega PS1 Power Supply)
- Finish: Black
- Input/Output Terminals: RCA
- Interconnect Cable: Not supplied, see below for recommendations
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 3 Years
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Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.