Hagerman Trumpet MC vs Monk Audio Phono
The Phono's signal-to-noise is 64 dB against the Hagerman Trumpet MC's 70 dB, its mc gain 65 dB against 60 dB, its thd 0.300% against 0.040%, and its mm gain 43 dB against 48 dB.
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Hagerman Trumpet MC
Hagerman Audio LabsAmplifiersPhono Pre-AmpsTube Amplifiers
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$899 - $1,389
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Hagerman Trumpet MC
The Hagerman Audio Labs Trumpet MC is a vacuum-tube phono preamplifier designed for low-output moving-coil (MC) cartridges, while also accommodating moving-magnet (MM) cartridges through its adjustable gain and loading. It uses a fully balanced signal circuit from input to output, split-passive equalization without global feedback, DC-heated tubes, and an internal low-noise boost converter generating the tube supply rails after a startup delay. A differential JFET input stage provides selectable gain and resistive loading. The unit has one pair of RCA inputs and one pair of RCA outputs, and includes an external power supply and tubes. Hagerman’s current product page lists the Trumpet MC as an available product; it is therefore not identified as discontinued. Note that published documentation contains differing figures for gain, input capacitance, and chassis depth, likely reflecting different revisions or documentation versions.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Amplifier Class
- tube
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.040%
- SNR
- 70 dB
- Output Voltage
- 0.5V RMS
- Max Output Voltage
- 22.0V RMS
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 48 dB
- HOMC Gain
- 54 dB
- MC Gain
- 60 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- Yes
- Loading Options
- 47Ω, 100Ω, 220Ω, 470Ω, 1000Ω, 47000Ω
- Adjustable Capacitance
- Yes
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
- Analog Outputs
- RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 152.4 × 139.7 × 139.7 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 1.36 kg (3 lbs)
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