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Soulnote E-3
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The new SOULNOTE E-3 phono corrector implements a newly developed discrete balanced gain scheme without NFB (new Type-R scheme) for optical cartridges. The signal passes from the input to the output through only four transistors. This highly simplified NFB-free circuit preserves the freshness of the music signal provided by the optical cartridge.

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Specifications

  • Model name

    E-3

  • Inputs (balanced)

    1

  • Inputs (single-ended)

    1

  • MC current-sensing input impedance (Ω)

    N/A

  • MM/MC voltage input impedance (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output impedance (Ω)

    N/A

  • Gain (dB)

    34 (XLR) + 28 (RCA)

  • Playback EQ curves accuracy (dB)

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    N/A

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (%)

    0.03

  • Dimensions (mm)

    454 × 189 × 407

  • Weight (kg)

    27

  • Official link

    https://www.soulnote.co.jp/us_detail_e3.html

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    Soulnote E-1

    The Soulnote E-1 is based on the scheme and components of the legendary ph 1.0 phono corrector and has improved all the subtleties of this model. Due to the inclusion of RIAA elements in the load of the voltage amplification circuit, the E-1 has a unique circuit system that makes the gain characteristic of the RIAA and ensures uniform quality over the entire frequency range above 100 kHz, thereby eliminating the disadvantages of both CR types, which have problems with dynamic range at the upper level and NF types, which change the volume. NF depends on the range.

  • E-2

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    Soulnote E-2 is a very unusual phono corrector. The device can work with both MS -MM heads and optical cartridges (!). Thus, full versatility is achieved and there is no need to use standard equalizers with "light" reading systems.

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