Features
| Warranty length | 2 Years (3 Years on registration) |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lindemann Audio |
| Product Award | HiFi Choice Recommended, HiFi Choice 5 Star |
Tech Specs
- Measurement conditions: 22 °C, 230 V mains voltage, Audio Precision AP272
- Power consumption: 0.15 W standby, 0.8 W MM, 1.0 W M
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 107 x 40 x 130 mm (4.2 x 1.6 x 5.1 in)
- Weight: 295 g (10.4 oz)
- Input MM: RCA unbalanced, 47 kOhms/150 pF
- Input MC: RCA balanced, switchable 100-800 ohms
- Gain MM: 40 dB
- Gain MC: 66 dB
- Equalization: RIAA curve, overall deviation + 0 dB, - 0.5 dB
- Distortions: <0.001 % (at 0.5 V output)
- S/N ratio MM: >82 dBV (A-weighted, 600 ohms termination)
- S/N ratio MC: >78 dBV (A-weighted, 40 ohms termination)
Product Description
Lindemann Audio Limetree Phono Stage II is an audiophile essential, designed to give your records the boost they need by providing high-class pre amplification for your pick up system. It ensures optimum sound quality with both MM and MC cartridges.
Easy Installation
This phono stage is a compact little box that is super easy to set up. Simply plug it in and it's ready to use, you only need to change the impedance setting for MC input to 100-800 ohms which is easily switchable. Lindemann Audio have created a superb phono stage with noise and distortion consistently low, making rediscovering your LP's easier than ever.
Circuit Design
The Limetree Phono Stage II employs a classic circuit design reinterpreted with the latest technologies. This dual-stage circuity has a passive RIAA equalisation network which uses the most advanced J-FET amplifiers, and best Japanese made precision resistors and capacitors. Amplificating the MC's is done by a professional studio amplifier, which is more commonly seen in studio environments as a microphone pre-amp for recording sessions.
Low Noise Power
Thanks to the completely passive equalisation, the Limetree Phono Stage II enjoys reduced distortion levels in the bass region. It has an exceptionally low noise power supply due to the high quality plug transformers that are used which are an excellent insulator. Advanced onboard circuitry and unique voltage regulators ensure a a quiet system that can enjoy a natural and open sound.
Press Reviews
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"Limetree „Phono“ offers flexible adjustments to whichever MC pickup you may choose, always delivering a well-balanced, never tiring sound. But the highlight of this chain is definitely the extraordinarily great MM input of Limetrees „Phono“, as it lifts every ambitioned turntable to levels of sound unknown before." (HiFi Stars Magazine, Dec 2018 - Feb 2019)
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"Limetree Phono is something of a bargain preamp. It offers outstanding levels of performance with moving-magnet cartridges alongside a more than respectable moving-coil showing too, should you choose to upgrade at a later date. At the price, this feels like a gift to any vinyl fans that are on the hunt for a good-value phono stage" (Hi-Fi Choice Magazine, Sep 2018)
Customer Reviews
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Nick
19 Aug 2020
Tried a few built in phonos But this is on a diffrent Level so clean and smooth with a dark background excellent
