{"product_id":"clearaudio-smart-phono-headphone-v2-schwarz","title":"Clearaudio Smart Phono Headphone V2, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Smart Phono Headphone V2 is a phono preamplifier for MM and MC cartridges with a built-in headphone output that equalises the stylus signal and can feed it straight to your headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the short answer to a very everyday situation: it's late, the system should stay off, but the record is already on the platter. That's exactly what this version is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Smart Phono Headphone V2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phono stage is the same as in the Smart Phono V2: separate SMD circuits for MM and MC, milled aluminium housing, external plug-in power supply, fine-tuning via switches on the underside. Added to that is the headphone output as a 3.5 mm jack; you set the volume with the unit's level control. The RCA outputs for connecting to your amplifier are still there, unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough headphones, the quiet of the circuit becomes especially clear: 85 dB signal-to-noise ratio for MM, over 90 dB channel separation, RIAA within ± 0.3 dB. Details that get lost in the room through speakers sit right at your ear – fingers on strings, breathing pauses, the reverberation of a recording space. Vinyl up close, without anyone in the next room finding out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Smart Phono Headphone V2 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who listens to a lot of vinyl but can't always listen loud – flat living, late hours, sleeping housemates. One device instead of two, one power supply instead of two, one less cable run. Plain talk about the limits: the input is a pure phono input. You can't connect a DAC or CD player here – so it doesn't work as a universal headphone amp for your whole system. And if you own particularly hard-to-drive headphones, you'll get further with a standalone headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA smart combination for vinyl listeners with headphone ambitions: the same honest phono stage as in the Smart Phono V2, plus an output that counts exactly when the speakers have to stay silent. If you're unsure whether the Headphone version or the base model suits your setup, we'll sort that out at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil in five minutes on the phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e phono preamplifier for MM and MC with headphone output, switchable per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 dB (MM) \/ 54 dB (MC), each at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 kΩ (MM) \/ 50 Ω, 100 Ω, 500 Ω, 1 kΩ, 5 kΩ selectable (MC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput capacitance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 pF, 250 pF, 400 pF selectable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA accuracy:\u003c\/strong\u003e ± 0.3 dB (10 Hz – 100 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistortion:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.004 % (MC, A-weighted at 1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85 dB (MM) \/ 72 dB (MC), A-weighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel separation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 90 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput level:\u003c\/strong\u003e adjustable via level control on the unit, max. 10 V RMS at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output:\u003c\/strong\u003e fitted, 3.5 mm jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnections:\u003c\/strong\u003e unbalanced RCA input and output, ground terminal, headphone jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e switchable subsonic filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e external plug-in power supply, ± 18 V DC \/ 300 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e max. 2.7 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e anodised aluminium, black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 × 34 × 125 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 620 g (preamplifier and power supply)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel no.:\u003c\/strong\u003e EL027\/H\/B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e phono preamplifier, external plug-in power supply (± 18 V DC \/ 300 mA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich headphone jack does the Smart Phono Headphone V2 have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 3.5 mm jack socket. Headphones with a 6.3 mm plug connect via an adapter – most good headphones come with one anyway. You set the volume directly with the unit's level control; no extra amplifier is needed for headphone use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I also connect a CD player or DAC to the Smart Phono Headphone V2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The input is a pure phono input for MM and MC cartridges and expects a very small signal. High-level sources belong on your amplifier or on a standalone headphone amplifier. If you need both, we're happy to show you sensible combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I set up the unit for my cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVia switches on the underside of the unit. You choose MM or MC per channel, the MC load impedance from 50 Ω to 5 kΩ, the input capacitance at 150, 250 or 400 pF, and switch in the subsonic filter as needed. If you like, we'll take care of the setup before handover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference from the Smart Phono V2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phono stage is identical – same gain, same adjustment options, same measured values. The Headphone version adds a headphone output with a 3.5 mm jack. Anyone who'll never listen directly from the unit saves with the base model; anyone who wants to listen to records quietly in the evening is in the right place here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Smart Phono Headphone V2 from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause two things need to fit together: the setup for your cartridge and the choice of headphones. We sort out both with you, rather than leaving you alone with a box – including service from our own in-house technician. Reach us on +41 44 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find the right headphones under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kopfhorer\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e, the right \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridge\u003c\/a\u003e right next to them. Add \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntables\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonarme\"\u003etonearms\u003c\/a\u003e – and if the same phono stage without a headphone output is enough for you, you'll find it under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ePhono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clearaudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989500260688,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/clearaudio-smart-phono-headphone-v2-phono-vorverstaerker-schwarz-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785846986","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/clearaudio-smart-phono-headphone-v2-schwarz","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}