Specifications for the Diablo Phono Stage
Stereo phono amplifier for Moving coil and Moving magnet cartridges. Part active, part passive RIAA equalisation.
Switch Selectable Cartridge Resistance Loading (DIP 1 and 2)
| 33 ohms | For Moving Coil cartridges | |
| 100 ohms | For Moving Coil cartridges | |
| 1000 ohms | For Moving Coil cartridges | |
| 47,000 ohms | For Moving Magnet and some Moving Coil cartridges |
Switch Selectable Capacitance Loading (DIP 1 and 2)
| 100pF | For Moving Magnet and Moving Coil cartridges | |
| 1000pF | For Moving Coil cartridges |
Please refer to your cartridge specification for correct loading settings.
Switch Selectable Gain (DIP 3 and 4)
| Cartridge Type | Sensitivity | |
| MC Very Low: | 100uV to 250uV (74dB) | |
| MC Low: | 250 to 400uV (70dB) | |
| MC Normal: | 400uV to 1mV (63dB) | |
| MC High/MM Low: | 1 to 3mV (52dB) | |
| MM High: | 3 to 5mV (48dB) |
RIAA Reproduction Characteristics
20Hz to 20,000Hz +/-0.25dB
Output voltage: 0.5V at 1KHz
Power Supply Requirements
The Diablo can be powered from either an AC or a DC power supply.
AC requirements: two independent supplies of: 0v / 18v ac, 0v / 18v ac.
DC requirements: two independent supplies of: 0v /-22vdc , 0v / +22vdc
To avoid problems only use Trichord power supplies.
Dimensions and Weight
Overall case dimensions for Diablo: 185mm x 58mm x 112mm (D x H x W)
NCPSU
Standard AC PSU
