C12000 | Preamplifier

• Offers both tube and transistor output
• Made in the USA

• Stereophile

The two-chassis design allows the audio section to be completely separated from the power supply. Dividing the two elements of a preamplifier results in purer sound reproduction.

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• Number of Channels 2
• Total Harmonic Distortion High Level: 0.005%
  Phono: 0.05%
• Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
  +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100kHz
• Maximum Volts Out (Balanced / Unbalanced) 20V RMS / 10V RMS
• Sensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced) 900mV / 450mV
• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Coil) 0.25 – 2.5mV
• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet) 5 – 10mV
• Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level) 107dB
• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil) 79dB
• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet) 83dB
• Voltage Gain (High Level) 15dB
• Voltage Gain (Moving Coil) 58 – 64dB
• Voltage Gain (Moving Magnet) 40 – 46dB
• Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced) 50K ohms, 25K ohms
• Balanced Input 6
• Unbalanced Input 4
• Phono Input Moving Coil Up to 2 (unit has 2 Phono inputs; each is user configurable as either Moving Coil or Moving Magnet)
• Phono Input Moving Magnet Up to 2 (unit has 2 Phono inputs; each is user configurable as either Moving Coil or Moving Magnet)
• Balanced Variable Output 2 (1 for Solid State, 1 for Vacuum Tube)
• Unbalanced Fixed Output 1
• Unbalanced Variable Output 1
• Headphone Output 1/4" High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®)
  Selectable headphone impedances of: 16 ohms - 40 ohms, 40 - 150 ohms, 150 - 600 ohms
• Input Level Match Yes, +/- 6dB
• Home Theater PassThru Yes
• Unbalanced Analog Connector Type Premium gold-plated solid brass
• Service Port1
• Tone Controls No
• Tone Bypass and Input Assign No
• RS232 Control Input Yes
• Power Control Output 1 Main, 2 Output, 4 Trigger
• Rear Panel Data Port 8
• Rear Panel IR Sensor Input Yes
• Vacuum Tube or Solid State Both (user selectable)
• Power Consumption (On) 75 watts
• Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)Each module: 17.5" (44.45cm) x 6" (15.24cm) x 18" (45.7cm)
• Unit Weight C12000C: 27 lbs (12.3 kg)
  C12000ST: 25 lbs (11.3 kg)

3 years