Hagerman Audio Labs: Cornet Vacuum Tube Moving Magnet Phonostage

"Cornet" Vacuum Tube MM Phonostage

$1499

The Cornet is a world-class MM phonostage offering superb sonics in a compact and low cost package. Gain is provided by single-ended triode stages having zero feedback with passive equalization, for a very relaxed yet detailed presentation. This is a phonostage you can listen to for hours without fatigue. For MC capability, just add either a Piccolo headamp or a StepUp transformer.

Features

Class-A operation, all tube signal path, no feedback

DC heaters

Passive, split equalization

Cathode follower outputs

Vacuum tube B+ rectification

Specifications

Gain:	44dB
Input Impedance:	47k ohm
Output Impedance:	1k ohm
RIAA Response:	+/-1dB from 25Hz to 25kHz
Bandwidth:	15Hz to 30kHz
Distortion:	0.03% @ 1kHz
Noise:	72dB ref 5mV A-weighted
Overload:	250mV @ 1kHz
Size:	7" x 10" x 4"
Power:	120Vac, 90W
Tube Compliment:	12AX7 x 2, 12AU7 x 1, 5AR4 x 1

Downloads

User Manual (318k pdf)

Photo of Guts (89k jpg)

Schematic (22k pdf)