TP-2.5i vs McIntosh C500
The C500's signal-to-noise is 80 dB against the TP-2.5i's 46 dB, its mm gain 40.5 dB against 42 dB, its mc gain 53.5 dB against 62 dB, and its thd 0.050% against 1.000%.
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About the TP-2.5i
The VTL TP-2.5i phono preamplifier is a completely redesigned model trickled down from the flagship TP-6.5, offering dramatic improvements in speed, delicacy, nuance, and drive at a tremendous value for high-resolution analog systems. It supports both MM and MC cartridges with separate inputs, low-noise hybrid JFET/tube active MC stage, pure tube MM stage, user-switchable MC resistive loading (100Ω, 250Ω, 470Ω, 1kΩ, 4.7kΩ, 47kΩ), selectable gain settings, buffered output, rumble filter (-3dB at 10Hz), mono function, and front-panel controls for power, rumble/mono, and mute. The design emphasizes a simple direct signal path with audiophile-grade components, low-radiation power transformer, and comprehensive RF filtering for ultimate sonic purity, tonal depth, richly textured midrange, and spaciousness.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Max Input Voltage
- 20.0V RMS
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 1.000%
- SNR
- 46 dB
- Output Voltage
- 20.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 375Ω
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 42 dB
- MC Gain
- 62 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- Yes
- Loading Options
- 100Ω, 250Ω, 470Ω, 1000Ω, 4700Ω, 47000Ω
- Adjustable Capacitance
- No
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA MM, RCA MC
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 483 × 95 × 356 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 11.34 kg (25 lbs)
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