
Perreaux 
Model: 
SM2 
Date of Manufacture: 
Product Type: 
Stereo Preamplifier 
1982
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Specifications: 
Input Sensitivities (for rated output of 1.5V
Moving Coil (high gain)................................................................... 200μV
Moving Magnet (low gain)............................................................... 2.0mV
All others (Aux. etc.)............................................................................................. 110mV
rms
) 
 @ 1kHz 50kΩ/100pF 
rms
 @ 1kHz 50kΩ/100pF 
rms
 @ 25kΩ 
rms
Input Overload 
Moving Coil (high gain)........................................................................................120mV
Moving Magnet (low gain)........................................................................................1.2V
 @ 1kHz 
rms
 @ 1kHz 
rms
All others (Aux. etc.).................................................................................. 50V maximum input level 
Rated Output ...........................................................................................1.4V
Maximum Output.....................................................................................27V
 into 10kΩ or higher 
rms
 into 10kΩ or higher 
rms
Main Output Source Impedance............................................................................................... 470Ω 
Tape Record Output (source impedance 2kΩ) 
For rated input sensitivity.................................................................................................... 110mV
rms
Minimum recommended load .................................................................................................... 10kΩ 
Frequency Response 
All others (Aux. etc.) to main out .................................................................20Hz to 50kHz ±0.25dB 
Total Harmonic Distortion 
Moving Coil and Moving Magnet (rated input sensitivity) ....................................................0.005% 
Moving Magnet (0.9V input @ 1kHz).....................................................................................0.010% 
Moving Coil (0.09V input @ 1kHz) ........................................................................................0.010% 
All others (Aux. etc. at rated input sensitivity)...................................................................< 0.0009% 
All others (Aux. etc. at 1kHz into 10kΩ or higher) ............................................................< 0.0009% 
100kHz at rated output into 10kΩ ........................................................................................< 0.008% 
Intermodulation Distortion 
All inputs up to rated input and output.................................................................................< 0.005% 
Noise (inputs loaded) 
Moving Coil (high gain).........................-64dB lin, 20Hz-20kHz referenced to rated input (72dBA) 
Moving Magnet (low gain).....................-78dB lin, 20Hz-20kHz referenced to rated input (86dBA) 
All others (Aux. etc.)..........................................................................................-104dB lin (108dBA) 
R.I.A.A. Accuracy 
Reference I.E.C. Publication No. 98 amendment No.-4 1976 .............................................. ±0.25dB 
Channel Separation 
All inputs 20Hz-20kHz............................................................................................................... 70dB 
Phase Accuracy 
Aux. etc. ..................................................................................................................±1° 20Hz-20kHz 
Slewing...................................................................................................................................... 70V/μs 
Dimensions 
Width.......................................................................................................................... 482mm (19.0”) 
Height ............................................................................................................................. 50mm (1.8”) 
Depth .......................................................................................................................... 342mm (12.5”) 
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Schematic diagram 
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Product manual
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