BRINKMANN FEIN PHONO PRE AMP / PHONO STAGE À SAINT JULIEN EN GENEVOIS

Up for sale is a near mint example of the famous Brinkmann Fein Phono Stage. A stunning sounding unit that will accommodate any MM or MC cartridge. Adjustable load at the back, adjustable volume control at front which even enables straight connection to a power amp for an all-analogue purist system - but will easily work and sound equally stunning with line preamps or integrated amps. Amazing transparency and level of detail, with a very slight touch of harmonic warmth and unbelievable dynamics / soundstage. Only selling as part of funding the upgrade to its MUCH more expensive bigger brother Marconi. Complete with external power supply, granite slab and original power cables. Wherever still available, the Fein retails for 2990.00 EUR (recommended list price), and is worth every cent of that.  From the Brinkmann website: Phono stage »Fein« (discontinued)   The black finish hides yet another«Golden Oldie». Even though the »Fein« has been in production since 1985, it is anything but an oldie. Continued refinements have pushed this phono stage well ahead of its class. It features a single input, a volume control, and low output impedance; vinyl purists can thus drive an amplifier directly with their »Fein« should they so chose to.     Sonically, »Fein« (engl. fine) lives up to its name.Amongst the reasons is because it runs in pure Class-A with all operating points referenced to a single and temperature-compensated voltage source; the power transformer will never run into magnetic saturation thanks to ultrafast diodes and non inductive resistors; and last, but certainly not least, because the power consumption is so low that we decided to omit a power switch. (We recommend instead to leave the »Fein« powered up continuously because it sounds even better that way.)     Brinkmann Fein Specifications THD/IM distortion0,01%/0,05%S/N ratio MM/MC80/78 dBAFrequency response20 Hz-50 kHzGainadjustable, max. 55 dBOutput voltagemaximum 4 VOutput impedance200 OhmInput impedance MC600 OhmInput capacitance MM50 pFInput sensitivityswitchable 1 mV/47 kOhm (MM),0.5 mV/600 Ohm and 0.2 mV/600 Ohm (MC)Dimensions (WxHxD)120 x 80 x 160 mm (with granite base);power supply 105 x 60 x 100 mmWeight1.5 kg; granite base 2.8 kg;power supply 1.2 kgIncluded in deliveryphono preamplifier, power supply, power cord, granite base The unit will come professionally packaged, although without original box or manual. Any questions please ask. Thanks for looking !