Reference 40 vs Eastern Electric MiniMax
The MiniMax's signal-to-noise is 90 dB against the Reference 40's 80 dB, its mm gain 42 dB against 40 dB, its thd 0.100% against 0.010%, and its mc gain 57 dB against 66 dB.
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AmplifiersTube AmplifiersPhono Pre-AmpsDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$793.23
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About the Reference 40
The Opera Audio Consonance Reference 40 is a standalone MM/MC tube phono stage. It uses an external power transformer, tube-rectified power supply, amorphous-core MC step-up transformer, and point-to-point wiring for low-noise operation. It is offered as a high-end phono amplifier with selectable MM/MC and high/low settings.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Input Impedance
- 47000Ω
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.010%
- SNR
- 80 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.0V RMS
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 40 dB
- MC Gain
- 66 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- Yes
- Loading Options
- 5Ω, 1000Ω
- Adjustable Capacitance
- No
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 440 × 100 × 260 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 15 kg (33 lbs)
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