Chinook SE MkII vs Gold Note PH-10
The PH-10's mc gain is 65 dB against the Chinook SE MkII's 50 dB, its output impedance 50Ω against 91Ω, and its weight 3 kg (7 lbs) against 6.80388 kg (15 lbs). Both share mm gain (45 dB).
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The Manley Laboratories Chinook SE MkII is a premium all-tube MM/MC phono preamplifier derived from the Chinook platform. Its Special Edition MkII configuration adds selectable 50 dB and 65 dB gain settings to the standard 45 dB and 60 dB choices, plus specially selected Gold Lion 6922 tubes. Rear-panel and internal DIP-switch settings provide extensive cartridge matching for moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges. Manley lists the Chinook as a legacy product, replaced by the OASIS Phono Stage in July 2024; therefore the Chinook SE MkII is no longer a current manufactured model. Some published measurements and specifications vary slightly by revision or test method, so values are identified where appropriate.
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The PH-10's mc gain is 65 dB against the Chinook SE MkII's 50 dB, its output impedance 50Ω against 91Ω, and its weight 3 kg (7 lbs) against 6.80388 kg (15 lbs). Both share mm gain (45 dB).
The 33's mm gain is 46 dB against the Chinook SE MkII's 45 dB, its mc gain 63.5 dB against 50 dB, its output impedance 120Ω against 91Ω, and its input impedance 10000Ω against 47000Ω.
The Ares II's mm gain is 40 dB against the Chinook SE MkII's 45 dB, its mc gain 64 dB against 50 dB, and its output impedance 0Ω against 91Ω. Both share class (Tube).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The Jumbo Shrimp's output impedance is 50Ω against the Chinook SE MkII's 91Ω, its input impedance 250000Ω against 47000Ω, and its weight 6.8 kg (15 lbs) against 6.80388 kg (15 lbs). Both share class (Tube).
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