Specifications:

Input Sensitivities (for rated output of 1.5Vrms)

 

Moving Coil (high gain)

200μVrms @ 1kHz 50kΩ/100pF

Moving Magnet (low gain)

2.0mVrms @ 1kHz 50kΩ/100pF

All others (Aux. etc.)

110mVrms @ 25kΩ

Input Overload

 

 

Moving Coil (high gain)

120mVrms @ 1kHz

Moving Magnet (low gain)

1.2Vrms @ 1kHz

All others (Aux. etc.)

50V maximum input level

Rated Output

1.4Vrms into 10kΩ or higher

Maximum Output

27Vrms into 10kΩ or higher

Main Output Source Impedance

470Ω

Tape Record Output (source impedance 2kΩ)

 

For rated input sensitivity

110mVrms

Minimum recommended load

10kΩ

Frequency Response

 

 

All others (Aux. etc.) to main out

20Hz to 50kHz ±0.25dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

 

 

Moving Coil and Moving Magnet (rated input sensitivity)

0.005%

Moving Magnet (0.9V input @ 1kHz)

0.010%

Moving Coil (0.09V input @ 1kHz)

0.010%

All others (Aux. etc. at rated input sensitivity)

< 0.0009%

All others (Aux. etc. at 1kHz into 10kΩ or higher)

< 0.0009%

100kHz at rated output into 10kΩ

< 0.008%

Intermodulation Distortion

 

 

All inputs up to rated input and output

< 0.005%

Noise (inputs loaded)

 

 

Moving Coil (high gain)

-64dB lin, 20Hz-20kHz referenced to rated input (72dBA)

Moving Magnet (low gain)

-78dB lin, 20Hz-20kHz referenced to rated input (86dBA)

All others (Aux. etc.)

-104dB lin (108dBA)

R.I.A.A. Accuracy

 

 

Reference I.E.C. Publication No. 98 amendment No.-4 1976

±0.25dB

Channel Separation

 

 

All inputs 20Hz-20kHz

70dB

Phase Accuracy

 

 

Aux. etc

±1° 20Hz-20kHz

Slewing

70V/μs

Dimensions

 

 

Width

482mm (19.0”)

Height

50mm (1.8”)

Depth

342mm (12.5”)

;Schematic diagram

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Perreaux SM2 manual Specifications

SM2 specifications

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