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The McCormack MICRO Phono Drive is a dedicated MM phono preamplifier designed for high-performance vinyl playback. It features a non-inverting circuit topology and comes factory-configured for 47kΩ input impedance with 55dB gain, adjustable via internal jumpers. The unit employs high-quality RCA connectors and operates with an external power supply.
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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 MICRO Phono Drive SMc Platinum (2009)'s mm gain is 40 dB against the MICRO Phono Drive's 55 dB and its weight 3.63 kg (8 lbs) against 1.7 kg (4 lbs). Both share mc gain (55 dB) and output impedance (100Ω).
The PP2's mc gain is 56 dB against the MICRO Phono Drive's 55 dB, its mm gain 34 dB against 55 dB, its output impedance 47Ω against 100Ω, and its weight 0.5 kg (1 lbs) against 1.7 kg (4 lbs).
The ZPhono's mc gain is 61 dB against the MICRO Phono Drive's 55 dB, its mm gain 46 dB against 55 dB, its weight 1.8 kg (4 lbs) against 1.7 kg (4 lbs), and its height 44 mm against 75 mm.
The Tube Box S's mc gain is 61 dB against the MICRO Phono Drive's 55 dB, its mm gain 41 dB against 55 dB, its output impedance 10Ω against 100Ω, and its weight 0.81 kg (2 lbs) against 1.7 kg (4 lbs).
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