Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3 B
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Model name
Phono Box DS3 B
Inputs (balanced)
1
Inputs (single-ended)
1
MC current-sensing input impedance (Ω)
Stepless 10 – 1000 or fix 47 000
MM/MC voltage input impedance (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (Ω)
N/A
Gain (dB)
40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65
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 (%)
<0,005
Dimensions (mm)
206 x 72 x 194
Weight (kg)
1.48
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According to the manufacturer, the novelty is implemented in a fully balanced circuit design on discrete elements with passive equalization of RIAA and DECCA curves for both movable magnet (MM) and movable coil (MC) heads.
An interesting feature is the ability to smoothly adjust the input resistance level in the range from 10 to 1000 ohms when connecting the MS heads. For pickup heads with a movable magnet (MM), a fixed resistance level of 47 kOhm is set, but for them you can choose from four plug-in capacity options - 50, 150, 300 or 400 picofarads.
The model can work with both MM heads and movable coil pickups. For better matching with different models, the user can choose from four gain levels (40, 45, 60 and 65 dB), five input resistance values (10, 50 and 100 ohms, 1 and 47 kOhm) and four pluggable capacitances (50, 150, 300 and 400 pcF).
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