{"product_id":"atollph200si","title":"Atoll PH200 Phono Preamp MM\/MC, Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Atoll PH200 is an external phono preamp for MM and MC cartridges that brings your turntable's tiny signal up to line level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive kilograms for a device that amplifies millivolts – that's not gear-fetish excess, it's the only real way to keep hum and noise out of the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the PH200?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the phono signal is the most sensitive in the whole chain. Atoll answers with two separate 7 VA transformers, 54,400 µF filter capacitance, an 8 mm aluminium housing and Sorbothane feet against structure-borne vibration. Gain and input capacitance can be set on the unit – 40 dB for MM, 47 dB for high-output MC and 60 dB for low-output MC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack between the grooves. The noise floor vanishes, and suddenly you hear again just how much information a good pressing holds: space around the instruments, attacks with body, a bass that no longer blurs into the fundamental. The frequency response runs from 20 Hz to 20 kHz within 0.1 dB – so the RIAA equalisation is spot on, and you hear that as a matter of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the PH200 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone with a decent turntable and a good cartridge who has outgrown their amplifier's built-in phono stage. And for anyone who wants to switch between MM and MC. \u003cstrong\u003ePlain talk:\u003c\/strong\u003e the termination impedance is fixed at 47 kOhm – if you run MC cartridges with exotic impedance requirements, talk it through with us first. It's not a price match for an entry-level turntable with cartridges under 150 francs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PH200 is the phono stage for people who don't listen to vinyl on the side. It doesn't make anything prettier, it makes it quieter – and with phono, that's half the battle. If you're not sure whether your cartridge justifies the effort, tell us what you have: 044 680 22 00 or WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e – we at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil will tell you honestly where your money is better spent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: external phono preamp for MM and MC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain: MM 40 dB, MC high-output 47 dB, MC low-output 60 dB (via switch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTermination impedance: 47 kOhm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput capacitance: switchable 0 \/ 100 \/ 220 \/ 320 pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: 1 × RCA pair phono with ground clamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: 1 × RCA pair line (no XLR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput level: fixed, determined by the gain setting – no volume control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphone output: not present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply: 2 × 7 VA transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter capacitance: 54,400 µF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, deviation under 0.1 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistortion: 0.05%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrosstalk: under −86 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: switched off 0 watts, switched on 1 watt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousing: 8 mm brushed aluminium, Sorbothane feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W × H × D): 440 × 63 × 295 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 2 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich cartridges suit the Atoll PH200?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMM cartridges with 40 dB gain, high-output MC cartridges with 47 dB and low-output MC cartridges with 60 dB. It's switched on the unit. That means the PH200 covers practically every common cartridge – we'll set it up correctly for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the switchable capacitance on the PH200 do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt matches the phono input to the cartridge cable and the cartridge itself. Four steps are available: none, 100, 220 and 320 picofarads. You hear the right value mainly in the treble – too much sounds dull, too little can sound harsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need the PH200 if my amplifier already has phono?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepends. Built-in phono stages are often a concession, not a focus. The PH200 has its own housing, two transformers and 54,400 µF filter capacitance dedicated to this one task alone. With good turntables and cartridges, you hear the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the Atoll PH200 have a headphone output?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The PH200 is a pure phono stage. Its output level is fixed and determined by the gain setting – it belongs on a line input of your integrated amplifier or preamp, not directly into a power amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy the Atoll PH200 from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause a phono stage only sounds good once gain, impedance and capacitance match the cartridge. That's exactly what we set up with you, checking the earthing, and take care of delivery, installation and service with our own technician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAhead of it belongs a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntable\u003c\/a\u003e with a suitable \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridge\u003c\/a\u003e, behind it an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eintegrated amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e. A good \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kabel\"\u003ephono cable\u003c\/a\u003e does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atoll","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53412990615888,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/atoll-ph200-phono-vorverstaerker-silber-schraegansicht.png?v=1787158018","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/atollph200si","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}