van den Hul The Grail SX, User Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations with your purchase of the van den Hul “The Grail SX” !
With this product you are the owner of one of the most innovative and advanced phonograph
preamplifier's available at the moment. It delivers you fully balanced inputs and outputs.
“The Grail SX” is a really dulcet phonograph preamplifier, specifically designed bearing ultimate
performance and reliability in mind.
Featurelist:
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a specific designed Phonograph preamplifier section, unique in the world
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balanced design for inputs and outputs
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inputs: three Phonograph inputs, two balanced for MC cartridges, one for MM (unbalanced)
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Phonograph RIAA - equalization with coils only, no sound impairing capacitors in filters
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special printed circuit board material with gold conducting paths
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special equipment foot made of selected wood avoids mechanical energy storage
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low noise moving coil input stage, less annoying noise even with low-output cartridges
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automatic adapting MC input stage for moving coil cartridges, no matching resistors needed
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possibility to compensate phonograph cartridge sensivity (level adjustment)
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strictly separated amplifier sections and circuit layout deliver a very natural soundstage
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power supply with Gyrators for each amplifier stage delivers very high noise cancellation
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the external power supply works with 120V and 240V mains voltage (reversible inside)
Designed to provide true high end audio, “The Grail SX” will deliver you outstanding sound quality
with nearly every available modern phonograph cartridge.
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