The Lehmannaudio Decade features cutting-edge technology delivering flawless sound that elevates performance beyond its price category, Decade has the gift to spoil even the most demanding music enthusiasts. It doesn’t matter if you keep playing your favourite LPs time and again or love to discover new tunes, if you are alone or celebrate your music in an intimate circle – the Decade impresses in every situation with a harmonic performance of passionate temper and precise contours. “It has a wonderfully spacious sound, and is truly exceptional in this respect at the price, with fine dimensionality, dynamics and a very natural, airy treble.” — Hifi World Audiophile all the way The team at Lehmannaudio have selected the components for the Decade with utmost care. They employed input stages that ensure an amazingly low-noise reproduction, these components can also be found in very high-grade mixing consoles and microphone preamps. The ultra-precision passive RIAA equalisation network lies between two linear gain stages and is realised using low-loss precision MKP capacitors. That way transients, dynamics and sonic timbres will get straight to the listener in a genuine manner. Always with your musical enjoyment in mind, Lehmannaudio have also developed the PWX II power supply which lets you benefit from a further enhanced performance. This power supply is equipped with inductive elements at critical points to feed the Decade with very low-noise DC voltages. Like in the Silver Cube, it is linked to the audio device via a shielded cable with Neutrik connectors. Since the PWX II power supply is downward compatible with the PWX power supply, the Black Cube series can also benefit from this power supply upgrade. For this purpose, Lehmannaudio has provided a dedicated second output. Focus on versatility Of course, with its manifold setting options, the Decade is fully custom-tunable to your individual needs. E.g. even exotic MC systems can be connected hassle-free to this outstanding phono stage – the 66 dB maximum gain is definitely sufficient in any case. To give even the most exceptional MC system a matching termination, Lehmann has included a free slot for a custom impedance. Furthermore, you have the possibility to individually adjust the input capacitance values. The discrete class A output stage with its high quiescent current delivers an open, swift sound image and can easily drive longer cables as well. The switches for the gain adaptation plus a switchable “soft bass roll-off filter” are conveniently operated via toggle switches located on the front panel. These functions are controlled by internal high-quality relays. Reviews: HiFI World HiFi News Image HiFi LP Magazin Hi-Fi World Decade Sensitivity for output level 775 mV/ 0 dB (with activated high gain switch) Gain 1 kHz Maximum input level 1 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio (RMS unweighted) MM: 3.8 mV/1 kHz; MC: 0.38 mV/1 kHz MM: 46 dB; MC: 66 dB MM: 45 mV; MC: 4.5 mV MM: 78 dB; MC: 69 dB Gain 36 dB, 46 dB, 56 dB, 66 dB Channel separation > 80 dB at 10 kHz Input impedance 47 kohms, 1 kohm, 100 ohms1 x custom load Output impedance 5 ohms Input capacitance 47 pF to 1,370 pF Channel mismatch typ. max 0.5 dB Bass filter 50 Hz, 6 dB/oct. Power consumption app. 13 VA Outer dimensions W x D x H Audio section: 110 mm x 280 mm x 50 mmPWX II power supply: 110 mm x 280 mm x 50 mm Weight Audio section: 0.87 kgPWX II power supply: 1.56 kg
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