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Reflex M Phono Stage

Phono stage preamp for moving magnet, moving iron and high-output moving coil phono cartridges in the output range 2 - 10mV.

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"...it was among the most well-balanced phono preamps I've heard of any technology at any price. It got out of the way and let the music do the talking with great clarity and definition"

Michael Fremer, Analog Corner, Stereophile, September 2007

One of the great innovations that made the Era Gold V phono stage preamp miraculous and the Reflex our next generation of Stereophile "class A" recommended phono stage preamps is their ultra open loop linearity.

Just like tubes (valves) the Reflex M does with solid-state a number of ultra-linear techniques that makes music sound so incredibly live!

"...an extremely well-organized physical picture that was as convincing and believable as what I'd heard [live] a few hours before."

Michael Fremer, Analog Corner, Stereophile, September 2007

Negative feedback is used in most all amplifier stages to straighten their open-loop distortion, but lashings of negative feedback has to be used to force them into linear operation. But as tube amp enthusiasts know, lots of negative feedback doesn't do good music.

The Reflex M phono stage preamp is highly linear before negative feedback is applied. The result is an uncanny reality which transports the listener into a very involving musical experience.

"On a track like "Looking for the Heart of Saturday Night" ... the Reflex was the more dimensional performer, especially in front-to-back depth"

Neil Gader, Graham Slee Era Gold V and Era Gold Reflex, The Absolute Sound, June 2nd 2009

Power Supply

For the 2009/2010 season, the Reflex phono stage preamp is offered with a universal-voltage energy-efficient mains plug mounted power supply option. The PSU1 linear power supply option is still also available.

All earlier Reflex phono stage preamps can be factory upgraded to the Reflex M. Contact us though our online shop enquiry form.

Specification

Input sensitivity range: 2mV to 10mV

Output range (for above inputs): 224mV to 1120mV

Maximum input: 46mV rms

Maximum output: 5.2V rms

Gain: 41dB (112) at 1kHz

Input impedance: 47k Ohms plus 220pF

Output impedance (driving impedance): 1k Ohm (will drive 10k Ohms and above)

Noise at output: -67dB Quasi-peak 20Hz to 20kHz

Distortion: typically 0.01%

RIAA accuracy: <0.3dB

Frequency response: 20Hz - 200kHz ("flat", corrected to RIAA)

Channel balance: 0.2dB

Channel separation: 60dB

Size: (approx.) W: 107 x H: 50 x D: 180 (mm) inc. jacks

Prices

£538.69 supplied with PSU1 linear power supply/ £418.94 supplied with energy saving power supply. Prices in GBP (pounds sterling) ex VAT/GST

The Reflex M Phono Stage Preamp

Reflex M Phono Stage

Power Supply

Specification

Prices