Omnigon vs Balanced Audio Technology VK-P80
The VK-P80's mc gain is 57 dB against the Omnigon's 68 dB and its input impedance 47000Ω against 600Ω. Both share mm gain (50 dB) and output impedance (600Ω).
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The Omnigon is a dual chassis phono preamplifier weighing approximately 100 lbs, designed with five phono inputs offering gains of 50dB, 63dB, 68dB, 72dB, and 77dB, with an optional 81dB gain. It features a unique passive phono EQ and each tube has its own independent heater supply. The power supply is a double mono design with bridge-type tube rectification using eight single-wave rectifiers (four per channel) and pure foil CLC power supply. The unit uses high-quality components including TKD, silver plugs, tubes from US Army rocket defensive stations, silver soldering, tantalum, and Caddock resistors, all internally decoupled via electron microscope devices. The Omnigon is tested in university labs for accuracy and quality, with no coloration and lifelike sound reproduction that delivers exceptional dynamics, colors, soundstage, and three-dimensionality. It is considered a final design with no Mk II version planned.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The VK-P80's mc gain is 57 dB against the Omnigon's 68 dB and its input impedance 47000Ω against 600Ω. Both share mm gain (50 dB) and output impedance (600Ω).
The Ambrosia 2000 Second Edition's mc gain is 64 dB against the Omnigon's 68 dB, its mm gain 42 dB against 50 dB, its output impedance 50Ω against 600Ω, and its input impedance 1000Ω against 600Ω.
The E.A.T. E-Glo FB's mm gain is 48 dB against the Omnigon's 50 dB, its mc gain 77 dB against 68 dB, its output impedance 150Ω against 600Ω, and its input impedance 10Ω against 600Ω.
The Balance Reference's mc gain is 66 dB against the Omnigon's 68 dB, its mm gain 46 dB against 50 dB, its output impedance 150Ω against 600Ω, and its input impedance 50Ω against 600Ω.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
McIntosh C2300
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