Manley Labs STEELHEAD Tube RC Phono Stage Manley Blue

Steelhead harnesses audiophile grade components throughout its design including 2x 6922 driver and 4x 7044 output tubes. Two inputs are furnished with a selectable impedance load switch from 25 up to 400 Ohms powered by Manley’s specially designed transformers or "auto-formers.” A third "1R" input bypasses the auto-formers functions with traditional resistive loading.

Capacitive loading is also selectable across all 3 phono inputs from 0 to 1100 picofarads in 10 picofarad steps. This layer of flexibility allows users to perfectly match almost any cartridge type and in turn, switching does not compromise overall sound quality or add any artefacts to the signal path.

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Gain is selectable from 50 all the way up to 65dB in 5dB increments. Manley have also implemented an ingenious auto-mute function to silence any noises in the process of switching. 

Steelhead’s LINE input eliminates the need for a separate line preamplifier as the VARI outputs allow external amps to be driven directly from the Steelhead.

Asides from its included PSU module, Steelhead also ships with a ‘Remora’ radio frequency remote control for ease of adjustment even through doors or walls.

Specifications

• Gain: 4-step user adjustable, 50, 55, 60 and 65 dB active gain
• RIAA Deviation: < +0.5 / -0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
• Dynamic Range: 101 dB @ 1 kHz
• THD: 0.0042% at 1V output @1kHz
• Max Input: 50 mVrms = 17 Vrms output (MM), 39 mVrms = 17Vrms output (MC)
• Max Output: +27dBm @ 1KHz with 3% THD into 100 kOhm load
• Output Impedance: 150 Ohms fixed, 75 Ohms variable
• Cable Length: 1.65m
• Dimensions: 483 x 89 x 394mm (WxHxD)
• PSU Dimensions: 343 x 115 x 289mm (WxHxD)