Teac PE-505 Phono Equalizer Dual Mono Fully Balanced XLR RIAA DECCA COLUMBIA
The Teac PE-505 is a high-precision phono equalizing amplifier built with a commitment to faithfully reproducing the original sound etched into master vinyl recordings. Designed with a superior dual monaural and fully balanced circuit structure, it ensures the delicate, low-level signals from your cartridge are processed with maximum clarity and minimum coloration.
The PE-505 fully supports both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges, featuring dedicated XLR balanced inputs for MC to optimize signal transmission and noise rejection. It goes beyond the standard RIAA curve by including dedicated equalization circuits for both DECCA and COLUMBIA curves, allowing you to correctly replay vintage records.
A suite of selectable adjustments for both load resistance (MC) and load capacity (MM) allows precise matching with any cartridge, ensuring you extract the very best possible performance from your turntable setup. The result is a vibrant, dynamic, and exceptionally detailed vinyl listening experience.
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Features:
- Dual Monaural & Fully Balanced Design: Utilizes two completely separate circuits from input to output, ensuring ultimate channel separation and minimal noise interference.
- Selectable EQ Curves: Supports standard RIAA equalization plus dedicated circuits for DECCA and COLUMBIA curves for accurate playback of various record pressings.
- High Precision Cartridge Matching: Features selectable load resistance for MC and load capacity for MM, allowing fine-tuning for any cartridge model.
- XLR Balanced MC Input: Provides superior signal transmission fidelity and noise rejection, maximizing performance from high-end Moving Coil cartridges.
- Subsonic Filter: A built-in filter mitigates low-frequency rumble and warping effects without impacting the audible frequency range.
- Adjustable Gain: Offers switchable gain settings to handle a wide range of cartridge output levels, maintaining optimal signal-to-noise ratio.
- Demagnetization Function: Includes a front-panel switch to demagnetize the cartridge iron core, restoring original sound quality.
- Reference 500 Series Aesthetics: Compact A4-sized footprint and robust metal chassis perfectly match other TEAC Reference components.
Specifications:
- Type: Phono Equalizer Amplifier (MM/MC Compatible)
- Circuit Design: Dual Monaural Fully Balanced Input/Output
- Equalizer Curves: RIAA, DECCA, COLUMBIA
- Input Impedance (MM): Selectable (e.g., 47 kΩ)
- Input Impedance (MC): Selectable (e.g., 10 Ω to 1 kΩ range)
- Input Terminals: RCA (Unbalanced) x 1 pair, XLR (Balanced) x 1 pair
- Output Terminals: RCA (Unbalanced) x 1 pair, XLR (Balanced) x 1 pair
- Functions: Selectable Load Resistance/Capacitance, Subsonic Filter, Demagnetizer
- Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 290 x 84.5 x 252 mm (11.4" x 3.3" x 9.9")
- Net Weight: Approx. 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs.)
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