Model4 Phono Equalizer Amplifier

For a better playback of a precious analog disk.

Various phono cartridges can be used by MC transformer built-in.

Model4 builds in the high performance and the high-quality sound transformer which used the permalloy core for MC cartridges.
In Model4, many phono cartridges from MC to MM can be used.

MC transformer is arranged at the nearness of the equalizer amplifier on the printed circuit board.
By this arrangement, there is no degradation of the sound quality by long signal transmission.

Three types of cartridge can be chosen with the switch on the front panel.

Cartridge types	Input Sensitivity	Input Impedance	The example of a Phono cartridge
MM	5mV	47Kohms	MM type Phono cartridge
MC High	0.5mV	40ohms	DENON DL-103, Audiotechnica AT-33, etc.
MC Low	0.2mV	10ohms	ortofon MC-10,MC-20,MC-30,SPU, etc.

High gain equalizer amplifier

Model4 has a twice gain from the usual phono equalizer amplifier. Since there are few volume differences with digital equipment, such as CD and SACD, comfortable playback can be enjoyed.

Muting function

The muting button which cuts the noise at the time of record exchange or cartridge exchange. Record exchange and cartridge exchange can be performed without reducing volume control.

CR type passive equalizer

Model4 has adopted CR type passive equalizer circuit suitable for a fine expression. Model4 play a delicate sound of an analog disk certainly.

Non-feedback amplification circuit

The non-feedback amplification circuit which combined vacuum tube 12AX7 and a MOS-FET buffer is used. This non-feedback amplification circuit is essentially low-distortion. And it has a natural tone. Furthermore, you can enjoy the warm soft tone of a vacuum tube.

High precision RIAA equivalent characteristic

Exact reproduction is realized with the high precision RIAA equivalent characteristic.
RIAA deviation : Less than 0.3dB (100Hz to 10kHz), less than 0.5dB(20Hz to 20kHz).

Low noise, a high S/N ratio

Model4 reproduces the very small signal of MC cartridge finely by a quality vacuum tube and quality parts, and composition which eliminated noise thoroughly. Even use by the MC Low position realized low noise and a high S/N ratio.

	Noise level in input		S/N ratio
	No Compensation	IEC Compensation	No Compensation	IEC Compensation
MC Low	-132dBV	-145dBV	58dB	71dB

Low-distortion

Low distortion was attained by improving the characteristic of an amplification circuit, without using for a negative feedback.
0.2%(No Compensation), 0.1% (400Hz highpass filter) at 1kHz, 1V output.

About vacuum tube

Model4 uses low noise vacuum tube 12AX7LPS selected carefully. 12AX7LPS is the vacuum tube developed for low noise audio amplification circuits.

Technical description

Please look at Model4 technical description about an internal photograph, a circuit diagram, and detailed description.

Reasonable price

The price of Model4 is US$650 or 590Euro.

The specification

Price

US$650 or 590Euro
exclude tax and carriage

Input

1 phono input (RCA)

Output

1 unbalanced consumer output(RCA)

Sensitivity & Impedance

MM	5mV	47Kohms
MC High	0.5mV	40ohms
MC Low	0.2mV	10ohms

Gain

MM	180	45dB
MC High	2200	67dB
MC Low	4300	72dB

RIAA equivalent error

Less than 0.3dB (100Hz to 10kHz).
Less than 0.5dB(20Hz to 20kHz).

S/N ratio

	No Compensation	IEC Compensation
MM	63dB	76dB
MC High	61dB	73dB
MC Low	58dB	71dB

Distortion

0.2%(No Compensation), 0.1% (400Hz highpass filter) at 1kHz, 1V output.

An additional function

Muting

Maxim output voltage

20V

Tubes

12AX7LPS 2tubes

Dimensions

width 12"(30cm), depth 10"(26cm), height 4"(10cm)

Weight

11 lbs.(4.8Kg)

AC Power Requirements

110-120Volts, 50-60Hz or
220-240Volts, 50-60Hz.(Choose at the order.)
15W