Lehmann Audio Phonolith Phonostage
The Phonolith combines an enormously ambitious phono preamplifier, a top-class preamplifier and a reference headphone amplifier in one device. The form factor is unobtrusive, the audio performance leaves nothing to be desired.
The hi-fi sector is clearly evolving, with streaming dominating the market and vinyl records maintaining strong sales figures. There's been a resurgence in vinyl, with new pressing plants and a growing fan base. Other playback sources are becoming less important. As customer demands for hardware and audio quality increase, Lehmann Audio has responded with the new Phonolith. Combining the functions of a preamplifier with a phono preamp, and a headphone amplifier, these extensive features and capabilities are all built into an unassuming unit that can be easily integrated into your existing system.
The Phonolith's phono preamplifier section offers extensive setting options for impedances and four different gain settings to accommodate the most commercially available cartridges. It also includes an adjustable filter with three selectable cut-off frequencies to ensure silence in the bass range if needed. With this level of adjustment available, you can tailor the Phonolith exactly to your preference and the requirements of your system.
Lehmann Audio is well-known for its headphone amplifiers, which are used by internationally renowned mastering studios and sound engineers. The headphone output on the Phonolith is the highest quality Lehmannaudio has offered so far, with adjustable output gain to ensure optimal performance even with insensitive headphones.
The Phonolith's preamplifier output can easily drive long cable runs and can be connected to any active speakers or power amplifiers, such as the Lehmannaudio Stamp, ensuring that there is no limit to the Phonolith's connectivity.
Both the Phonolith audio section and the PWX II LZ Power Supply stand on Lehmannaudio's own 3S feet, which effectively absorb parasitic resonances, and assist with providing a clear, stable audio signal.
INPUT IMPEDANCE (MM)
47 kΩ
INPUT IMPEDANCE (MC)
100Ω, 390Ω, 1000Ω and 7000Ω selectable
PHONO STAGE GAIN (MM)
36 or 46 dB
PHONO STAGE GAIN (MC)
56 or 66 dB
AMPLIFIER VOLTAGE OUTPUT
9V eff.
CHANNEL SEPARATION
>70dB
SUBSONIC FILTER
7 Hz, 32 Hz, 50 Hz, 78 Hz selectable via DIP switches
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
50 Ω
RCA LINE INPUT(S)
Yes
FIXED ANALOGUE OUTPUT(S)
1 x RCA Pair
MAXIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION
13 W
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
110 x 50 x 280 mm
ADDITIONAL DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
Power supply: 110 x 50 x 280 mm
WEIGHT
2.8 kg
