MP-P201 Mk.III vs Esoteric Grandioso E1
The Grandioso E1's thd is 0.008% against the MP-P201 Mk.III's 0.010%, its mm gain 35 dB against 20 dB, its output impedance 50Ω against 80Ω, and its weight 20.7 kg (46 lbs) against 22 kg (49 lbs).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$64,000
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About the MP-P201 Mk.III
The Vitus Audio MP-P201 Mk.III is a flagship, dual-chassis MM/MC phono preamplifier in Vitus Audio’s Masterpiece Series. Its separately housed external power supply and phonostage chassis are built with aluminium body parts. The Mk.III uses discrete gain-stage modules derived from those developed for the MP-L201 line preamplifier, optimized here for exceptionally low-noise amplification of cartridge-level signals. It provides two balanced XLR stereo inputs and two single-ended RCA stereo inputs, with independently selectable gain and cartridge loading. Both balanced XLR and single-ended RCA line outputs are provided. Settings span 11 gain steps for both MM and MC operation and extensive resistive loading options, making it suitable for a very broad range of moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.010%
- SNR
- 110 dB
- Output Impedance
- 80Ω
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 20 dB
- MC Gain
- 50 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- Yes
- Loading Options
- 10Ω, 20Ω, 25Ω, 30Ω, 35Ω, 40Ω, 50Ω, 75Ω, 90Ω, 100Ω, 110Ω, 120Ω, 150Ω, 200Ω, 250Ω, 300Ω, 400Ω, 500Ω, 750Ω, 1000Ω, 2000Ω, 47000Ω
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 435 × 135 × 470 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 22 kg (49 lbs)
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