Perreaux SXV2 owner manual

Gain

Single

Channel

Block

Diagram

RIAA Equalisation

Low Noise Input Stages

PCB Layout

Earth

Isolation

With a gain range of +40dB to +70dB, the SXV2 is incredibly sensitive. Working in combination with the wide selection of R and C loading the user has no need for messy MM/MC jumpers as any type of cartridge can be matched via the external selectable DIP switch settings.

The RIAA equalisation utilises a robust architecture with high precision, low noise resistors and highly linear, metalised polyester capacitors for optimum signal transfer. Deviation from the RIAA specification is only ±0.5dB across the audio-band.

With both Normal and IEC RIAA equalisation curves to choose from, you can be guaranteed you’re getting the optimum from your valued record collection.

Low-output Moving Coil cartridges present very different source characteristics to the phono preamplifier than high-output Moving Coil or Moving Magnet cartridges.

The SXV2 incorporates two separate, low noise, input stages selectable via external DIP switches. One tailored to specifically satisfy the requirements of interfacing to low-output MC cartridges, the other to high-output MC/MM cartridges.

Special attention has been lavished on the PCB layout. The unit is symmetrical in design (note the DIP switch numbers, they are a mirror of each other, and the input/output RCA configuration), with each channel being isolated from the other. The low noise, custom designed, power supply is physically segregated from the rest of the sensitive electronics.

Special attention has been paid to ground planes to maintain sonic purity. All signal grounding is isolated from mains earth.

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