Clearaudio

Clearaudio Smart Phono V2

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Color Black Silver

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Delivery time 3-4 days

Product description

The Clearaudio Smart Phono V2 is a high-quality external phono preamplifier specifically designed for connecting turntables. Its purpose is to amplify and equalize the very quiet signal of a phono cartridge so that it can be processed by a standard amplifier or active speakers.

Compared to simpler phono preamps, the Smart Phono V2 offers particularly precise and linear RIAA equalization, very low distortion, and a wide dynamic range. It supports both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges and can be optimally adjusted to different systems via switchable input impedances, leading to improved sound quality.

The sturdy aluminum housing not only looks high-quality but also provides good shielding against external interference. Additionally, the Smart Phono V2 features switchable filters (e.g., subsonic filter) to reduce low-frequency noise and offers excellent channel separation, contributing to a clear, detailed sound image.

Overall, the Clearaudio Smart Phono V2 is an audiophile phono preamp that is particularly suitable for vinyl listeners who value precise, neutral, and interference-free sound and wish to elevate their record playback to a high technical level.

Technical details

Type:
external phono preamplifier for turntables

Circuit:
two separate designs for MM and MC, selectable via jumper/switch on the underside

Gain:
• approx. 34 dB (MM mode)
• approx. 54 dB (MC mode)

RIAA equalization:
very linear, ± 0.3 dB (10 Hz – 100 kHz)

Total harmonic distortion:
< 0.004 % (MC)

Signal-to-noise ratio:
approx. 85 dB (MM) / approx. 72 dB (MC)

Channel separation:
> 90 dB @ 1 kHz

Input impedance (switchable):
• MM: 47 kΩ with 150/250/400 pF
• MC: 50 Ω, 100 Ω, 500 Ω, 1 kΩ, 5 kΩ / 150/250/400 pF

Maximum output voltage:
10 V RMS @ 1 kHz

Output impedance:
75 Ω

Subsonic filter:
switchable (reduces low-frequency interference)

Connections:
• RCA (phono) inputs and outputs
• Optional: headphone output (3.5 mm jack) (for headphone variant)

Power supply:
±18 V DC / 300 mA (external power adapter)

Power consumption:
approx. 2.7 W (operation) / 0.0 W (off)

Weight:
approx. 620 g (incl. power adapter)

Dimensions (W × D × H):
approx. 95 × 125 × 34 mm

Housing:
aluminum, low-resonance and stable