AAphono vs Primare R15
The R15's signal-to-noise is 83 dB against the AAphono's 85 dB, its mc gain 60 dB against 65 dB, and its weight 6.5 kg (14 lbs) against 5.8 kg (13 lbs). Both share mm gain (40 dB).
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Audio Analogue AAphono is a phono preamplifier in the PureAA line, designed for turntables and cartridges of any kind and quality level. It offers configurable MM and MC setup options, including gain and loading adjustments, and uses a dual-op-amp architecture with a selectable subsonic filter, multiple power-supply filters, and three separate toroidal transformers for the control, left analog, and right analog sections.
Analog signal output specifications
Phono stage specifications
Size, weight, and appearance
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The R15's signal-to-noise is 83 dB against the AAphono's 85 dB, its mc gain 60 dB against 65 dB, and its weight 6.5 kg (14 lbs) against 5.8 kg (13 lbs). Both share mm gain (40 dB).
The The Vinyl's signal-to-noise is 84 dB against the AAphono's 85 dB, its mc gain 63 dB against 65 dB, its mm gain 42 dB against 40 dB, and its weight 2 kg (4 lbs) against 5.8 kg (13 lbs).
The Phono's signal-to-noise is 64 dB against the AAphono's 85 dB, its mm gain 43 dB against 40 dB, and its weight 3 kg (7 lbs) against 5.8 kg (13 lbs). Both share mc gain (65 dB).
The BP-2's signal-to-noise is 80 dB against the AAphono's 85 dB, its mm gain 41 dB against 40 dB, its mc gain 61 dB against 65 dB, and its weight 1.75 kg (4 lbs) against 5.8 kg (13 lbs).
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