Experience the Acoustic Truth with exceptional analogue sound reproduction. The Michell Apollo Phono Stage ensures every detail and nuance of your vinyl records is preserved.
The Michell Apollo Phono Stage incorporates advanced engineering principles to optimize audio fidelity. Central to its design is a class A preamplifier, which minimizes distortion and maximizes linearity, essential for conveying the subtleties of analogue recordings. The RIAA circuit employs passive components to achieve precise equalization, maintaining the integrity of the original signal throughout playback. Coupled with meticulously hand-matched components and tightly regulated power supplies, the signal path is meticulously controlled, enhancing dynamic range and clarity. Further, the separate MUSE power supply not only ensures consistent voltage but also minimizes noise interference, allowing for a clean and stable amplification process. The enclosure design, crafted from solid aluminum, acts as a Faraday cage, isolating sensitive circuits from electromagnetic interference, completing a system engineered to deliver true acoustic fidelity.
Key Features
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Pure Power: Inbuilt power supply circuitry provides a clean and stable DC supply, crucial for optimal amplification.
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High-Quality Preamplifiers: Class A preamps ensure accurate signal handling, minimizing distortion.
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RIAA Circuit: Uses passive components for precise signal rectification, preserving tonal fidelity.
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Class A Gain Stages: Amplification stages utilize class A design for accurate sound reproduction.
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Hand-matched Components: Each capacitor is measured and matched for precise channel balance, enhancing signal integrity.
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Regulation and Feedback: Feedback circuits monitor each stage for consistent performance, critical for maintaining signal quality.
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Mains Power Management: Utilizes a low noise toroidal transformer and high-quality voltage regulators to reduce ripple and noise.
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Noise Isolation: Separate transformer housing isolates noise from amplification circuits, improving audio clarity.
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High-Quality Conductors: Silver-plated OFC copper conductors ensure optimal signal transfer and durability.
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Precision Engineered Enclosures: Solid aluminum construction provides mass and rigidity, isolating circuits from vibration and RF interference.
Technical Specifications
- State Retail Price: $4999
- Power Supply Type: Independent MUSE power supply
- Preamplifier Type: Class A
- Signal Handling: Passive RIAA circuit
- Connector Type: High Quality ChorAlloy Plated XLR
- Filtration: Dual filtration system
- Shielding: High-density tinned copper shielding
- Enclosure Material: Solid aluminum
