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Phonostages — Schiit Audio MANI
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Schiit Audio MANI
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The MANI is an accomplished phono stage from Schiit Audio, built with a flexible four-position stepped loading selection and near-immeasurable distortion. The MANI brings Schiit's considered engineering to accessible dedicated phono preamplification.
Key specs that matter
MM/MC voltage input impedance offers a flexible four-position selection at 47,000, 200, 47, or 38 ohms. Output impedance is 75 ohms. Gain is 33dB. Frequency response spans 20Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Total harmonic distortion plus noise is under a near-immeasurable 0.0003%. At 127 x 89 x 32mm and 0.45kg, the MANI maintains a manageable, accessible phono-stage chassis.
Sound and use context
Expect exceptionally clean phono-stage performance reflecting the near-immeasurable 0.0003% distortion figure, representing exceptional value at this accessible price tier.
Pairing
The flexible four-position loading selection accommodates a range of moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges.
Alternatives
Schiit's own Mani 2 offers an updated version with substantially greater gain within the same broader catalogue.
Key specs that matter
MM/MC voltage input impedance offers a flexible four-position selection at 47,000, 200, 47, or 38 ohms. Output impedance is 75 ohms. Gain is 33dB. Frequency response spans 20Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Total harmonic distortion plus noise is under a near-immeasurable 0.0003%. At 127 x 89 x 32mm and 0.45kg, the MANI maintains a manageable, accessible phono-stage chassis.
Sound and use context
Expect exceptionally clean phono-stage performance reflecting the near-immeasurable 0.0003% distortion figure, representing exceptional value at this accessible price tier.
Pairing
The flexible four-position loading selection accommodates a range of moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges.
Alternatives
Schiit's own Mani 2 offers an updated version with substantially greater gain within the same broader catalogue.
Specifications
Model name
MANI
Inputs (balanced)
N/A
Inputs (single-ended)
N/A
MC current-sensing input impedance (Ω)
N/A
MM/MC voltage input impedance (Ω)
47 000, 200, 47 or 38
Output impedance (Ω)
75
Gain (dB)
33
Playback EQ curves accuracy (dB)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
20
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
20 000
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (%)
<0.0003
Dimensions (mm)
127 x 89 x 32
Weight (kg)
0.45
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