What is the Argentum and who needs it?
The best starting point was the Phono Blocks. For many years now, they have performed beautifully, setting a very high standard. They compare very favorably with cost-no-object phono preamps. Just buying a roll of silver wire was not good enough. This was an opportunity to refine and optimize every aspect of signal flow.
The new Argentum Phono Preamp delivers the advantages of a silver signal path.
– Ron Sutherland
Technical Specs & Notes
Power Requirements:
120 VAC
240 VAC (Special Order)
Dimensions (WHD): 17″ x 3 1/4″ x 17″
Weight: 21 lbs.
Price: $14,000
Gain Adjustments
Dale/Vishay RN65-style resistors are included with the following values.
121 Ohms for 45 dB gain (1210)
75 Ohms for 50 dB gain (75R0)
40.2 Ohms for 55 dB gain (40R2)
20 Ohms for 60 dB gain (20R0)
15 Ohms for 63 dB gain (15R0)
10 Ohms for 67 dB gain (10R0)
Your Argentum is shipped with gain set to 60 dB.
Loading Adjustments
Dale/Vishay RN65-style resistors are included with the following values.
47.5k Ohms (4752)
1000 Ohms (1001)
475 Ohms (4750)
200 Ohms (2000)
100 Ohms (1000)
49.9 Ohms (49R9)
Your Argentum is shipped with loading set to 200 Ohms.
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