SWP 9.0 SE vs Balanced Audio Technology VK-P10SE
The VK-P10SE's mc gain is 59 dB against the SWP 9.0 SE's 68 dB. Both share signal-to-noise (90 dB), thd (0.100%), and output voltage (2.0V RMS).
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About the SWP 9.0 SE
The ModWright Instruments SWP 9.0 SE is a dedicated tube phono preamplifier, part of the original 9.0 series named after designer Dan Wright's son Spencer (born 9.0 lbs). Released around 2007-2008, it garnered high praise for its musicality, dynamic sound, flexibility, and exceptional value, with reviewers noting it outperforms many competitors up to . It features tube design using 5687 tubes (or equivalents like 7044/6900/7119), delivering deep tight bass, sparkling highs, clear midrange, and very low noise. This model is the phono-only version, preceding integrated linestage/phono models like SWLP 9.0 SE and later successors such as PH 9.0 series. It is no longer manufactured, listed under discontinued products on the official site.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Input Sensitivity
- 1.5V RMS
- Input Impedance
- 47Ω
- Max Input Voltage
- 10.0V RMS
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.100%
- SNR
- 90 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 600Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 5.0V RMS
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MC Gain
- 68 dB
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
- 444.5 × 120.65 × 314.4 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 12.25 kg (27 lbs)
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