Musical Fidelity V90-LPS Phono Stage
Musical Fidelity V90-LPS Phono Stage
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The V90-LPS is a phono stage with outstanding sound quality at a highly affordable price.
The V90-LPS is a modestly priced, very high performance MM/MC phono stage with superb technical performance.
In our opinion, there are five critical areas where a phono stage must achieve excellence:
- RIAA correctionÂ
- Correction above 20 kHzÂ
- Low distortionÂ
- Low noiseÂ
- Good overload marginÂ
The V90-LPS has extremely accurate RIAA correction and that extends up to 80 kHz and beyond. That may sound extreme, but there is a good deal of information above 20 kHz that needs correction. If it isn’t corrected, it will show itself as ringing and overshoot.Â
The V90-LPS’s distortion is very low. Noise ratio is extremely low and all but inaudible.Â
Overload margin is easily adequate for any current cartridge.Â
All in all, the V90-LPS accomplishes everything necessary for a phono stage.Â
There are many phono stages that are far more expensive and make extraordinary claims for their performance. In contrast, the modest V90-LPS just gets on with the job of doing everything you could reasonably expect from a phono stage.Â
If you want top notch performance, and don’t care about the alleged conferred status of buying a high-priced product that offers no better performance than the V90-LPS, then we are of a like mind.Â
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UPGRADE ALERT - You've got to hear the V90-LPS powered by the Sbooster Audiophile Power Supply. Improved bass slam and definition, more body, ease, and increased air. A huge boost in performance for an already impressive component. Highly recommended.
The Musical Fidelity V90-LPS uses the 12-13V Sbooster, and can also take the 12 V ULTRA MKII upgrade.
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V90-LPS In BriefÂ
- Switchable MM / MC input
- Extremely accurate RIAA extending out to at least 60kHz
- Very low noise (virtually inaudible)
- Very low distortion
- Excellent overload marginÂ
- Excellent channel separation
- Beautiful, considered build quality
PerformanceÂ
- Input impedance: 47kOhm (MM), 100Ohm (MC)Â
- Input sensitivity: 3.0mV (MM), 400μV (MC) - for 300mV outÂ
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.01% (MM/MC) - @ 1kHz, 300mV outÂ
- Frequency Response: +0, –0.1dB, 20Hz to 20 kHzÂ
- Signal / Noise ratio (A weighted): >80dB (MM), >70dB (MC)Â
- Input overload margin: 15dB (MM), 22dB (MC)Â
- RIAA response: +/- 0.25dBÂ
InputsÂ
- MM: 1 pair RCA socketsÂ
- MC: 1 pair RCA socketsÂ
OutputsÂ
- 1 pair RCA socketsÂ
GeneralÂ
- Dimensions - WxHxD (mm): 170 x 47 x 102Â
- Weight (unpacked / packed): 600g / 1.1 kgÂ
- Supplied AccessoriesÂ
- 1x 12v 500mA DC power supplyÂ
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