{"product_id":"clearaudiosmartphonov2hsi","title":"Clearaudio Smart Phono Headphone V2, Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Smart Phono Headphone V2 is a phono preamplifier for MM and MC cartridges with a built-in headphone output that lets you listen straight from the unit, without going via the rest of your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Silver it's a small, cleanly milled block of aluminium that takes on two jobs: phono equalisation and headphone listening at the turntable. One less box in the rack, one less power supply under the sideboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Smart Phono Headphone V2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the hood works the same technology as in the Smart Phono V2: two separate SMD circuits for MM and MC, switchable per channel, load impedance from 50 Ω to 5 kΩ, input capacitance in three steps, a switchable subsonic filter against record warp. The plug-in power supply sits outside the housing, where it can't do any harm. Added to that is the 3.5 mm headphone jack, whose level you set on the unit's control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA phono stage that leaves nothing to be desired in measurement terms – ± 0.3 dB RIAA accuracy across ten octaves, under 0.004 % distortion, more than 90 dB channel separation – and a headphone path that brings that cleanliness straight to your ear. On headphones you hear surface noise just as clearly as the silence between notes, and both belong to listening to vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Smart Phono Headphone V2 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor vinyl listeners in flats, for late nights, for anyone who doesn't see headphones as a compromise. Also for small setups where one less device simply means more space. Plain talk: the input accepts phono signals only – you can't connect a streamer, DAC or CD player here, so the unit isn't a universal headphone amp for your whole system. And for particularly power-hungry headphones, a standalone headphone amplifier remains the stronger solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo functions, one housing, no compromises on the phono stage – for many vinyl listeners that's exactly the right equation. Which headphones suit it and how the unit should be set up for your cartridge is something we'd rather discuss once, calmly, at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, than have you try three times yourself.\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, silver\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\/S\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 headphones can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe output is a 3.5 mm jack socket; models with a 6.3 mm plug run via a simple adapter. For common headphones in the mid impedance range, the power is quite sufficient. Tell us which model you have or are considering – then we'll tell you honestly whether it's a good match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the phono stage the same as in the Smart Phono V2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Gain, load matching, RIAA accuracy and signal-to-noise ratio are identical; the Headphone version simply adds the headphone output. Both units behave the same on your amplifier. So the extra cost buys you the headphone path, not a better phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect a source other than my turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The input is designed solely for MM and MC cartridges and expects a very small signal. A CD player, DAC or streamer would overdrive it hopelessly. Such sources belong on your amplifier or on a separate headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I set up the unit for my cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVia the switches on the underside: MM or MC per channel, MC load impedance in five steps between 50 Ω and 5 kΩ, input capacitance at 150, 250 or 400 pF, plus the switchable subsonic filter. We'll do the basic setup for you if you like, before the unit reaches you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Smart Phono Headphone V2 from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause with us you get more than just a device – you get the matching set-up: cartridge, phono stage, headphones. Our in-house team has been doing this for decades, and our technician Mauri takes care of service and installation. Reach us on +41 44 680 22 00, by WhatsApp on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or at shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kopfhorer\"\u003eheadphones\u003c\/a\u003e make half the difference with this unit, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridge\u003c\/a\u003e the other half. You'll also find \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntables\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonarme\"\u003etonearms\u003c\/a\u003e and further \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e in our range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clearaudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989500293456,"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-silber-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785847024","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/clearaudiosmartphonov2hsi","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}