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The extinction of vinyl records has been predicted many times, and yet the technology remains with us. In the face of digital formats, which are so convenient and user-friendly, it might seem difficult to explain the survival of vinyl. That is until you listen to both. Digital music has never equaled analog recordings in the quality or beauty of musical reproduction. Sonically there really is no comparison between the CD format and vinyl. Even the new high-resolution formats, such as DVD-Audio and SACD, use vinyl records as the benchmark for comparison. For those audiophiles who take the path less traveled in pursuit of musical perfection, Zanden proudly offers the Model 1000 and 1100 phone stages.
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The model 1100 is Zanden's mono phono stage. While most phono playback equalization circuits in preamplifiers are CR (capacitor & resistor) or NF (negative feedback), Zanden has chosen another method. The model 1100 uses a fixed impedance circuit called a bridged T. It is constructed from a capacitor, resistors and an inductor. This technique is the most accurate and has been the method of choice in professional playback systems for years. The amplifier section has our original NO-NFB (no negative feedback) vacuum tube circuit. The power supply is constructed from a tube rectifier and an input choke to avoid the switching noise of diodes. The tube heater has current regulated circuits to prevent a rush of current from causing damage and guarantees the stable release of thermo-electrons from the tubeﾕs cathode. High quality polypropylene film capacitors are used in the signal lines. The coils are manufactured on an automatic winding machine at our manufacturing facility. The base, front and rear panels are constructed of 16 mm thick aluminum to keep vibrations to a minimum. The unit is then covered with beautiful stainless steel polished to a mirror finish.
To achieve the most accurate playback possible from all vintage SPs and early mono LPs, it is necessary to specify the turnover frequency and the roll-off. By the use of a 12-position mercury rotating switch for turnover and an 8-position one for roll-off, the Zanden model 1100 can properly distinguish among all the possible combinations of turnover and roll-off. Correctly matching the turnover frequency and roll-off for a particular recording results in flat frequency response and extremely accurate playback. Only Zandenﾕs model 1100 can bring out the best of all your vintage SPs and mono LPs.
* The front panel image
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Specifications
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Equalization curve positions
TURNOVER(Hz):
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FLAT, 35-250, 35-300, 35-375, 35-500, 50-500,
63-500, 100-500, 125-500, 35-750, 35-800, 35-1K
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ROLLOFF
(10kHz/-dB):
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0, 5.0, 8.5, 10.5, 12.0, 13.7, 14.0, 16.0
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Inputs :
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mono-cartridge; 2
(selected by a rotary switch on front panel)
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Input impedance:
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LOW/1K OHM , MID/10K OHM , HIGH/47K OHM
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Output impedance:
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3K OHM
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Gain:
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33dB (1kHz,RIAA)
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Frequency deflection:
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0.5dB (20Hz〜20kHz)
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Total harmonic distortion:
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0.1% @ 300mv RMS output, 1kHz
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S/Ｎ ratio
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-70dB (IHF-A, 5.0mv RMS)
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Using vacuum Tubes:
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6922 3 pieces, 6CA4 1 piece
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Dimensions:
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398 (W)/103 (H)/254 (D)
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Weight:
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11kg
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
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