ELAC Alchemy PPA-2 Phono Preamplifier

Designed ground-up by the ELAC team, the new Alchemy Series gives birth to a marriage of technologies, bringing further advances to a name known for delivering performance and build quality far exceeding its price. The Alchemy Series establishes a new standard for value in the world of high-end audio separates.

PPA-2

Alchemy performs LP magic.

The Alchemy Phono Preamplifier

The Alchemy PPA-2 is a full-featured phono preamp that uses all analog, discrete FET gain and EQ stages to transform microscopic grooves in vinyl into stunningly lifelike music. The PPA-2 can be tailored to specific cartridge requirements, with switchable gain for each channel, MC cartridge loading, and stereo or mono operation. A selection of RCA or XLR inputs and outputs adds even more flexibility to the most versatile phono preamp in its class.

Inputs:

(2) RCA UNBALANCED or (1) RCA & (1) XLR BALANCED

Input impedance:

5-1KOhms variable or 47K

Frequency response:

 10hz-20khz +/- 0.2dB

RIAA accuracy:

 +/- 0.2dB

Nominal THD+N:

 <0.005%

Signal-to-noise ratio (1 kHz):

 >86dB

Output Voltage:

 >6.0V RMS

Crosstalk (L-to-R or R-to-L):

 >80dB

Single ended Gain:

 42dB (low) or 60dB (high)

Balanced Gain:

 48dB (low) or 66dB (high)

Output impedance:

 50 Ohms

Analog Outputs:

 (1) XLR BALANCED, (1) RCA UNBALANCED

Available finishes:

 Black

Dimensions (HxWxD):

50.8mm x 444.5″ x 381mm including jacks

Weight:

5.44kg

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