QC-24P Valve phono stage
For the connoisseur, however, there is the Quad QC-24 dedicated valve phono stage. This has been designed for Quad by valve supremo Tim DeParavicini - probably the finest valve amplifier designer in the world today. It has been voiced by the finest ears in the industry and will add an entirely new dimension to your enjoyment of vinyl recordings. This unit features a moving magnet/ moving coil toggle switch on the rear, a choice of input sensitivities and a direct full level output or variable level output if you wish to connect directly to a power amplifier.
Specification
Valve complement 4 x 6111 twin triode
Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.08% (A-weighted)
Hum and Noise Better than 60dB
Input Impedance - Moving Magnet 47kohms
Input Impedance - Moving Coil# 10 ohms
Stage Gain (high sensitivity) 1.3mV (MM)/130uV (MC)
Stage Gain - Medium Sensitivity 2.6mV (MM) / 260uV (MC)
Stage Gain - Low Sensitivity 5.2mV (MM) / 520uV (MC)
Nominal Output Level (ref 5.2mV, MM, Low) 1V
Inputs Selectable MM/MC cartridge
Outputs 1 x Fixed line level, 1 x Variable line level
Power Consumption 15VA maximum
Dimensions (H x W x D) 90 x 220 x 300mm