Elac PPA-2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Alchemy™ Series
The art of Alchemy, completely reinvented.
Designed ground-up by the ELAC team, the new Alchemy Series
gives birth to a marriage of technologies, bringing further advances
to a name known for delivering performance and build quality
far exceeding its price. Every component incorporates relevant,
well-thought-out features and topology that is important to critical
listeners, like discrete implementation of power supply, preamplifier
and signal processing to bring you best-in-class sound. With years
of experience in award-winning analog and digital products, the
Alchemy Series establishes a new standard for value in the world
of high-end audio separates.
Alchemy PPA-2
Phono Preamplifier
Alchemy performs LP magic.
The Alchemy PPA-2 is a full-featured phono preamp that uses allanalog, discrete FET gain and EQ stages to transform microscopic
grooves in vinyl into stunningly lifelike music. The PPA-2 can be
tailored to specific cartridge requirements, with switchable gain for
each channel, MC cartridge loading, and stereo or mono operation. A
selection of RCA or XLR inputs and outputs adds even more flexibility
to the most versatile phono preamp in its class.
FEATURES
• Fully discrete, balanced FET topology
from input to output
• DC servo-controlled output stage
• Switchable MM or MC gain for each channel
• MC loading continuously adjustable from 5 Ω to
999 Ω
• Precise MC cartridge loading settings for each
input can be displayed on the LCD information
screen
• Selectable Stereo or Mono operation
• Highly precise RIAA equalization using 0.1% metal
film resistors and selected metalized polypropylene
capacitors
SPECIFICATIONS
• Selectable rumble filter
• All signal routing through hermetically sealed gold-ongold relays
• Ultra-low-noise DC voltage regulators
• Microcontroller completely shuts down during normal
operation to eliminate any clocking noises
• Internally shielded toroidal transformer and linear
power supply for very low radiated hum field
• Provides an improved power source for the Miracord 70
and 90 turntable motor
• 12 V trigger input
• Liquid Crystal Display for clear user information
Inputs (2) RCA UNBALANCED or (1) RCA & (1) XLR BALANCED
Input impedance 5-1KOhms variable or 47K
Frequency response 10hz-20khz +/- 0.2dB
RIAA accuracy +/- 0.2dB
Nominal THD+N <0.005%
Signal-to-noise ratio (1 kHz) >86dB
Output Voltage >6.0V RMS
Crosstalk (L-to-R or R-to-L) >80dB
Single ended Gain 42dB (low) or 60dB (high)
Balanced Gain 48dB (low) or 66dB (high)
Output impedance 50 Ohms
Analog Outputs (1) XLR BALANCED, (1) RCA UNBALANCED
Available finishes Black
Dimensions (HxWxD) 2" x 17.5" x 15" including jacks
Weight 12 lbs
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Alchemy™ Series
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