The Perfect Match vs Thorens MC 1600
The MC 1600's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the The Perfect Match's 75 dB, its thd 0.005% against 0.020%, its mc gain 68 dB against 79 dB, and its output voltage 10.0V RMS against 8.0V RMS.
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Einstein Audio Components GmbH The Perfect Match is a phono stage introduced in 2018 and described by the manufacturer as part of a carefully curated system of components designed to work together. It is a two-box, dual-mono design with a separate power-supply chassis, short signal paths, and a custom umbilical cable between the main unit and the power supply. The product was marketed for strong cartridge-loading flexibility and adjustable gain, and it uses RCA inputs and outputs rather than XLR connections.
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The MC 1600's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the The Perfect Match's 75 dB, its thd 0.005% against 0.020%, its mc gain 68 dB against 79 dB, and its output voltage 10.0V RMS against 8.0V RMS.
The Balance V2's signal-to-noise is 78 dB against the The Perfect Match's 75 dB, its thd 0.001% against 0.020%, its mc gain 66 dB against 79 dB, and its output impedance 150Ω against 100Ω.
The Basic V2's signal-to-noise is 72 dB against the The Perfect Match's 75 dB, its thd 0.002% against 0.020%, its mc gain 66 dB against 79 dB, and its output voltage 10.0V RMS against 8.0V RMS.
The R35's signal-to-noise is 85 dB against the The Perfect Match's 75 dB and its mc gain 62 dB against 79 dB. Both share thd (0.020%) and output impedance (100Ω).
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