TEAC PE-505 FULLY BALANCED PHONO AMPLIFIER - BLACK

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Phono equalizing amplifier
with dual monaural and fully-balanced input/output circuit design.

FEATURES

PE-505
Fully-balanced circuit design

From the head amplifier to the equalizing amplifier sections to the buffer amplifier section on the final output stage; the PE-505 employs a fully-balanced circuit design throughout all stages that amplifies, equalizes, and maintains signal purity of even the most extremely faint audio signals picked up by a cartridge.
Even unbalanced signal on the conventional RCA input is converted to the differential processing mode right after the input terminals.

PE-505
Equalizing circuit on the differential cartridge outp

Absorbing errors on the balanced output, the differential output equalizing circuit delivers a more accurate audio signal. The differential output circuit that cross-multiplied the hot and cold outputs each other. As the result, both signals are equalized for a pure and natural audio signal delivery.

High-precision RIAA circuit

A newly developed NF-type equalizing amplifier achieves less than ±0.05dB of RIAA deviation.
(20Hz to 20kHz)

High Signal-to-Noise ratio

The PE-505 achieves 106dB on the RCA input*1, and 86dB on the XLR input*2, while the residual noise voltage reaches 10μV on the MM and 85μV on the MC*3 which are sophisticated.
*1 MM   *2 MC   *3 XLR input

PE-505
 
High-precision OLD EQ curves

As well as the modern RIAA curve, individual curves on monaural records from DECCA and COLUMBIA issued before the RIAA curve was defined in 1955 are also supported.

Versatile settings and unique measuring functions
PE-505

The PE-505 equips switchable load-capacity for MM cartridges and switchable load-resistance for MC cartridges. Furthermore, the load-resistance measuring function allows users to select an appropriate load-resistance by pressing the MEASURE key on the front panel to show the total load-resistance value including cable resistance on the gauge.
Also, the Subsonic function shows subsonic signals less than 6Hz on the gauge, while the subsonic filter (17Hz, -24dB/octave) cuts unnecessary low frequency out of the hearing range.

DEMAG function to refresh the cartridges

With the quick demagnetize function, both magnetized iron cores of MC cartridges and the step-up transformer are demagnetized by playing back a vinyl record for as short as 30 seconds with the DEMAG position.

Features at a glance

  • Full differential inputs/outputs circuits
  • High-precision RIAA EQ circuit achieves less than 0.05dB of deviation
  • Individual EQ curves for monaural records and ones with EQ from DECCA and COLUMBIA
  • Balanced MC input
  • Switchable MC impedance (10, 22, 47, 100, 220, 470, 1kΩ)
  • Switchable MM load-impedance capacity (0, 100, 220, 330pF)
  • MC load-impedance measurement function
  • Switchable MM/MC gain (High/Low)
  • Subsonic detection
  • Subsonic filter (17Hz, –24dB/oct.)
  • MONO function that mixes left and right channels as a monaural channel
  • DEMAG function that de-magnetizes cartridge
  • 3-position pin-point feet
  • GND terminal
  • RoHS compliant

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Spec description

Amplifier section  
Total harmonic distortion (Rated output, 1kHz, GAIN Low)
 RCA input (MM) 0.002%
 RCA input (MC) 0.02%
 XLR input (MC) 0.02%
Residual noise volt (Input short, GAIN low, IHF-A)
 RCA input (MM) 10μV
 RCA input (MC) 65μV
 XLR input (MC) 85μV
S/N ratio (Input short, Rated input, GAIN Low, IHF-A)
 RCA input (MM) 106dB
 XLR input (MC) 86dB
RIAA deviation (20Hz to 20kHz) ±0.05dB
Channel separation −90dB or higher (MM, 10kHz, GAIN Low)
Gain  
GAIN LOW  
 RCA input (MM) 34dB
 RCA input (MC) 54dB
 XLR input (MC) 54dB
GAIN HIGH  
 RCA input (MM) 46dB
 RCA input (MC) 66dB
 XLR input (MC) 66dB
Subsonic filter 17Hz, –24dB/octave
Phono input section  
Unbalanced input RCA Pin (MC/MM compatible) × 1 pair
Max input level 150mV (MM, THD 0.1%, GAIN Low)
16mV (MC, THD 0.1%, GAIN Low)
Input impedance*  
MM 47kΩ, Load-impedance: 0, 100, 220, 330pF
MC 10, 22, 47, 100, 220, 470, 1kΩ
Balanced input XLR (MC only) × 1 pair
Max input level 16mV (MC, THD 0.1%, GAIN Low)
Input impedance*  
MC 10, 22, 47, 100, 220, 470, 1kΩ * switchable from the Settings
Analog output section  
Unbalanced output RCA pin × 1 pair
Rated output level 2Vrms
Output impedance 63Ω
Balanced output XLR × 1 pair
Rated output level 4Vrms
Output impedance 126Ω
Power supply  
  AC120V, 60Hz
 

AC220 - 240V, 50/60Hz

Power consumption 14W
Overall dimensions(W × H × D) 290 × 84.5 × 252.5 mm / 11.4" × 3.3" × 9.9"
Weight 4.5kg / 10.0 lbs.
Included accessories Power cord × 1, Cushions for foot × 3, Owner’s manual × 1

* RoHS complied.
* Spec and design are subject to change without notice.

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