{"product_id":"primare-r15-mm-mc-phono-preamplifier","title":"Primare R15 MM\/MC Phono Preamplifier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSet it up once, for the cartridge you actually own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ePrimare R15\u003c\/b\u003e is a phono preamplifier for both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, with gain and loading you set to match rather than accept. Moving magnet runs at 40 or 45dB, moving coil at 60 or 65dB, and the moving coil loading adjusts across six resistive steps. RIAA equalisation is accurate to within ±0.2dB. Outputs are single ended RCA, so the balanced R35 is the model to look at if your preamplifier is fully balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMatched to the cartridge, not averaged.\u003c\/b\u003e Two gain settings per cartridge type and six moving coil loading steps mean you dial in what your cartridge wants instead of living with a compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCapacitance you can set.\u003c\/b\u003e Moving magnet capacitance selects between 100, 200, 300 and 400pF, which is the adjustment that decides whether an MM cartridge sounds dull or bright at the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuiet where it counts.\u003c\/b\u003e Signal to noise of 83dB on moving magnet and 74dB on moving coil, with RIAA accuracy within ±0.2dB across the band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnder the Hood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving magnet gain switchable between 40 and 45dB, moving coil between 60 and 65dB, with maximum output of 11V rms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving magnet loading at 2.5kΩ or 47kΩ with capacitance of 100, 200, 300 or 400pF; moving coil resistance adjustable from 30Ω to 500Ω in six steps with 100pF or 1nF capacitance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD plus noise below 0.02% on moving magnet and below 0.03% on moving coil from 20Hz to 20kHz, with RIAA accuracy of ±0.2dB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCHT Insider Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adjustment range is what makes this worth its price, because a phono stage that cannot be matched to the cartridge is guessing. It covers both cartridge types properly rather than treating moving coil as an afterthought. The one limitation is that outputs are RCA only, so if you have built a balanced system around the 35 series the R35 is the correct partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePro Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Set the loading by ear on a record you know well, not by the cartridge manufacturer's single recommended figure. That figure assumes a nominal tonearm cable capacitance, and yours will differ, which is exactly why Primare gave you the switches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eType\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoving magnet and moving coil phono preamplifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoving magnet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40dB or 45dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoving coil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60dB or 65dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11V rms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoving magnet resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5kΩ or 47kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoving magnet capacitance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100, 200, 300 or 400pF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoving coil resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30Ω to 500Ω in 6 steps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoving coil capacitance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pF or 1nF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerformance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRIAA accuracy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e±0.2dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTHD plus noise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess than 0.02% moving magnet, less than 0.03% moving coil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSignal to noise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e83dB moving magnet, 74dB moving coil, A-weighted at 1kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x stereo RCA with earth terminal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x stereo RCA at 100Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot fitted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhysical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 x 73 x 339 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinishes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, Titanium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarranty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Primare","offers":[{"title":"Titanium","offer_id":48400645390594,"sku":"PRI-R15-TIT","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/4376\/1716\/files\/primare-phono-stages-1255975046.jpg?v=1787873173","url":"https:\/\/www.customht.com.au\/products\/primare-r15-mm-mc-phono-preamplifier","provider":"CHT Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}