British original Rega Gentleman Fono MM MK3 Moving Magnet LP Vinyl PlayerPhono amplifier, wonWhat Hi-Fi2017 yearFive-star award, the following is the link of the award:
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https://www.whathifi.com/rega/fono-mm-mk3/review
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Fono MM Phono
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The new Fono MM phono stage has been designed to be effective, easy to use, and above all, to reproduce music. The Fono MM uses a fully discrete, cascaded, complementary amplifier input stage, a configuration designed to optimise the performance of your moving magnet cartridge. Now housed in a brand new redesigned case to match the new Fono MC and Rega''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s latest range of electronic components offering a modern and sleek look guranteed to integrate in to any hi-fi system.
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The new MK3 Fono MM replaces the multi award winning MK2 model which won
\WHAT HI-FI? Best Phono stage in its price category 2014,2015 & 2016.
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The RIAA equalization has been split into two stages to minimise interaction. Polyester capacitors have been used in the signal path and polypropylene capacitors are used in the RIAA equalization circuits.
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The aesthetic design of the Fono MM was as important as the quality of its electrical capabilities, so it benefits from the same aluminium case as the Rega TTPSU and Fono MC amplifier, giving it a design which offers a familiar feel and moreover brings it in line with its illustrious bigger brothers.
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Input sensitivity = 1.7mV for 200mV output
\Input loading = 47KΩ in parallel with 100pF
\Maximum input level = 60mV at 1KHz
\Gain = 41.4dB at 1KHz
\Output impedance = 200Ω
\Recommended minimum output load resistance = 5KΩ
\Frequency response (50KΩ output load) = 15Hz (-3dB) to 100KHz (-0.2dB)
\RIAA accuracy (50KΩ output load) = better than +/-0.2dB 100Hz to 100KHz
\Power requirements = 24V AC at 80mA maximum.
\Only to be used with Rega PS1.
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Fono MC Phono
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The Fono MC is an exceptionally high quality MC phono stage designed to maximise the potential of any MC cartridge. Although specifically to compliment the latest Rega range of moving coils you will find full adjustability for loading is available via dip switches conveniently placed on the rear panel with two different gain settings located on the back panel making the Fono MC compatible with most low output MC cartridges.
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The Fono MC has been designed to be effective, easy to use, and above all, to reproduce music. The Fono MC uses the Linear Systems low noise LSK389 FET in an all discrete input stage where low noise and linearity are vitally important to get the best from an MC cartridge. Because of the high input impedance of FET, the loading effects of the amplifier circuit are minuscule and do not affect the performance of the cartridge.
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A MUSE operational amplifier is used in the RIAA equalization amplifier. Polypropylene capacitors have been used in the signal path and in the RIAA equalization circuits. There is selectable input loading for both resistance and capacitance along with two different gain settings located on the back panel making the Fono MC compatible with most low output MC cartridges.
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The aesthetic design of the Fono MC was as important as the quality of its electrical capabilities, so it benefits from the same aluminium case as the Rega TTPSU and Fono MM amplifier, giving it a design which offers a familiar feel and moreover brings it in line with its illustrious bigger brothers. The new Fono MC circuit resulted from the design work carried out on the Aria phono amplifier.
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The Fono disk stage is designed to amplify the signal from a moving coil cartridge to a level which can feed into a 200mV line level input on a standard hi-fi amplifier.
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Specifications
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Output impedance = 200Ω
\ Recommended minimum output load resistance = 5K
\ Frequency response (50KΩ output load) = 13Hz (-3dB) to 100KHz (-0.3dB)
\ RIAA accuracy (50KΩ output load) = Better than +/-0.2dB 100Hz to 100KHz
\ Power requirements = 24V AC at 150mA maximum. Only to be used with Rega PS1.
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Input sensitivity (for 200mV output)
\ 4 off = 133uV
\ 4 on = 67uV
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Input loading resistance
\ 1 and 2 off = 400Ω
\ 1 on = 100Ω
\ 2 on = 150Ω
\ 1 and 2 on = 70Ω
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Input loading capacitance
\ 3 off = 1000pF
\ 3 on = 4300pF
\ Gain (at 1KHz)
\ 4 off = 63.5dB
\ 4 on = 69.5dB
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Maximum input level (at 1KHz)
\ 4 off = 6.7mV
\ 4 on = 3.4mV
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Load settings for adjustable MC stages
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Impedance -100ohm
\ Capacitance-1000pF
\ Gain setting-High (''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''On'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' position for Rega phono stages)
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Fono MC dip switches settings (factory set at Rega for Rega MC models).
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