The Reference KPE component is a high performance phono preamplifier designed to work with any moving coil cartridge, offering a wide range of impedance selection for precise cartridge/phono preamplifier matching.
The Reference KPE is optimized for use with moving coil phono cartridges. The Reference KPE comes factory set with a 70 dB gain and a 100 Ohm load impedance setting. The available gain settings include 58, 64, 70, and 76dB. Cartridge loading choices include 10, 25, 47, 100, 249, 475, 825, and 1000 Ohms.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20 Hz–20 kHz +/-0.1 dB
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
"A" WEIGHTED w/ 0.5 mv input
-80 dB
GAIN
58-76 dB in 6 dB increments
INPUT IMPEDANCE
Adjustable from 10 Ohms to 1 K Ohms
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POWER SUPPLY
Optional
DIMENSIONS
7.1w x 2.4h x 12d in.
18w x 6.1h x 30.5d cm
POWER SUPPLY
8.3w x 2.5h x 6.5d in.
21.1w x 6.4h x 16.5d cm
WEIGHT
WITHOUT POWER SUPPLY
Shipped 12 lb., 5.5 kg |
Stereophile
"it offered a precise, tightly focused soundstage: crisp, dynamic, expressive, and spacious. Low- and high-level detail were conveyed equally well. The bass had good slam and speed, while the mids were particularly articulate. The treble also remained clean throughout."
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