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Specifications

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:

±.2dB of RIAA, 10Hz to 60kHz; 

3dB points below 0.5Hz and above 300kHz.

DISTORTION: 

.002% at 1.0V RMS 1kHz BAL output. 

GAIN:

Selectable 51dB (Low), 74dB (High) at 1kHz BAL; 

45dB (Low), 68dB (High) at 1kHz SE. (MC & MM compatible).

BUTTONS: 

Front (6) Power, Input, Gain, Load, RIAA, Mute. 

Remote adds “Hours” and “Display”.

INPUT IMPEDANCE:

47K ohms and 100pF SE. Additional 

selectable loads: 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 ohms and Custom. 
(Custom loading value is factory set at 47K ohms unless 
specified otherwise.)

PHONO EQUALIZATION:

(Selectable) RIAA, Columbia, Decca. 

POLARITY:

Non-Inverting.

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:

200 ohms SE, 400 ohms balanced. 

Recommended load 50K-100K ohms and 100pF. (10K ohms 
minimum and 2000pF maximum.)

MAXIMUM INPUTS:

250mV RMS at 1kHz (680 mV RMS 

at 10kHz).

RATED OUTPUTS: 0.

5V RMS 10Hz to 20kHz, 100K ohm 

load (output capability is 80V RMS BAL output at 

1

/

2

% THD at 

1kHz, 40V SE.)

POWER SUPPLIES: 

Electronically-regulated low and high 

voltage supplies. Line regulation better than .01%

.

NOISE:

0.22uV equivalent input noise, IHF weighted, shorted 

(Low Gain) input (73 dB below 1mV 1kHz input). 0.055uV 
equivalent input noise (High Gain) (65dB below 0.1mV 1kHz input).

TUBE COMPLEMENT: 

(4) 6H30 dual triodes, plus (1 each) 

6H30, 6550C in power supply.

POWER REQUIREMENTS:

100-135VAC 60Hz (200-270VAC 

50/60Hz) 140 watts maximum. 2W standby. Line fuse 5A 
SLO BLO (T2A SLO BLO 230V).

DIMENSIONS:

19" (48 cm) W x 7" (17.8 cm) H (standard rack 

panel) x 15.5" (39.4 cm) D. Handles extend 1.5" (3.8 cm) 
forward of front panel. 

WEIGHT:

27 lbs. (12.3 kg) Net; 38 lbs. (17.3 kg) Shipping.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

©2009 Audio Research Corporation.

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Model Ref Phono 2

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Page 2: ...arnings 1 Packaging 1 Front Panel Controls 1 2 Remote Control Functions 2 Connections 2 Installation Instructions 2 Operating Start up Procedure 2 Servicing 2 3 Cleaning 3 Disposal and Recycling Guide...

Page 3: ...PLYMOUTH MINNESOTA MADE IN U S A WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE UNIT MUST BE OPERATED IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION DO NOT OPERATE WITH COVERS REMOV...

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Page 7: ...0 5V RMS 10Hz to 20kHz 100K ohm load output capability is 80V RMS BAL output at 1 2 THD at 1kHz 40V SE POWER SUPPLIES Electronically regulated low and high voltage supplies Line regulation better than...

Page 8: ...NPUTS 250mV RMS at 1kHz 680 mV RMS at 10kHz RATED OUTPUTS 0 5V RMS 10Hz to 20kHz 100K ohm load output capability is 80V RMS BAL output at 1 2 THD at 1kHz 40V SE POWER SUPPLIES Electronically regulated...

Page 9: ...INPUTS 250mV RMS at 1kHz 680 mV RMS at 10kHz RATED OUTPUTS 0 5V RMS 10Hz to 20kHz 100K ohm load output capability is 80V RMS BAL output at 1 2 THD at 1kHz 40V SE POWER SUPPLIES Electronically regulate...

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