Modular Phono Preamplifier


High Quality Moving Magnet Pick-up module

Two-stage Series/Shunt feedback RIAA equalization


Circuit diagram:

Modular Preamp Phono Module

Parts:

R1_____________270R  1/4W Resistor
R2_____________100K  1/4W Resistor
R3_______________2K2 1/4W Resistor
R4______________39K  1/4W Resistor
R5_______________3K9 1/4W Resistor
R6_____________390K  1/4W Resistor
R7______________33K  1/4W Resistor
R8______________75K  1/4W Resistor (or two 150K resistors wired in parallel)
R9_____________560R  1/4W Resistor

C1_____________220pF  63V Polystyrene or Ceramic Capacitor
C2_______________1µF  63V Polyester Capacitor
C3______________47µF  25V Electrolytic Capacitor
C4______________10nF  63V Polyester Capacitor 5% tolerance or better
C5_______________1nF  63V Polyester Capacitor 5% tolerance or better
C6,C9__________100nF  63V Polyester Capacitors
C7,C10__________22µF  25V Electrolytic Capacitors  
C8,C11________2200µF  25V Electrolytic Capacitors

IC1___________LM833 or NE5532 Low noise Dual Op-amp
IC2___________TL072   Dual BIFET Op-Amp
IC3___________78L15   15V 100mA Positive Regulator IC
IC4___________79L15   15V 100mA Negative Regulator IC

D1,D2________1N4002  200V 1A Diodes

J1,J2___________RCA audio input sockets
J3______________Mini DC Power Socket

Comments:

Any electronics amateur still in possess of a collection of vinyl recordings and aiming at a high quality reproduction should build this preamp and add it to the Modular Preamplifier chain.

This circuit features a very high input overload capability, very low distortion and accurate reproduction of the RIAA equalization curve, thanks to a two-stage op-amp circuitry in which the RIAA equalization network was split in two halves: an input stage (IC1A) wired in a series feedback configuration, implementing the bass-boost part of the RIAA equalization curve and a second stage, implementing the treble-cut part of the curve by means of a second op-amp (IC2A) wired in the shunt feedback configuration.

This module comprises also an independent dual rail power supply identical to that described in the Modular Preamplifier Control Center.

As with the other modules of this series, each electronic board can be fitted into a standard enclosure: Hammond extruded aluminum cases are well suited to host the boards of this preamp. In particular, the cases sized 16 x 10.3 x 5.3 cm or 22 x 10.3 x 5.3 cm have a very good look when stacked. See below an example of the possible arrangement of the rear panel of this module.

Notes:

Technical data:

Sensitivity @ 1KHz: 4.3mV RMS input for 200mV RMS output

Max. input voltage @ 100Hz: 53mV RMS

Max. input voltage @ 1KHz: 212mV RMS

Max. input voltage @ 10KHz: 477mV RMS

Frequency response @ 200mV RMS output: flat from 30Hz to 23KHz; -0.5dB @ 20Hz

Total harmonic distortion @ 1KHz and up to 8.8V RMS output: 0.0028%

Total harmonic distortion @10KHz and up to 4.4V RMS output: 0.008%

A possible arrangement of the rear panel of this Module
Phono Preamplifier Rear Panel