TEAC PE-505 Phono Preamplifier
The TEAC PE-505 is a fully balanced phono equalizing preamplifier with dual monaural and fully-balanced input/output circuits that support balanced MC input.
The development of the PE-505 was achieved by relying on TEAC’s audio technology expertise, focusing on recording and playback, with the goal of accurately reproducing the original intent of the recording producers. The PE-505 will amplify even very faint audio signals picked up by the cartridge, process them without coloration, and then deliver them faithfully in order to keep the listener as close as possible to the original sound that was played before it was engraved on the master disc.
The high precision RIAA correction circuit, as well as both DECCA and COLUMBIA curves are supported. In addition, selectable load resistance for MC cartridges and load capacity for MM cartridges are present; allowing users to optimize the settings for the type of cartridge used and for the condition of the record.
Features
- Full differential inputs/outputs circuits
- High-precision RIAA EQ circuit achieves less than 0.05dB of deviation
- Individual EQ curves for monaural records and ones with EQ from DECCA and COLUMBIA
- Balanced MC input
- Switchable MC impedance (10, 22, 47, 100, 220, 470, 1kΩ)
- Switchable MM load-impedance capacity (0, 100, 220, 330pF)
- MC load-impedance measurement function
- Switchable MM/MC gain (High/Low)
- Subsonic detection
- Subsonic filter (17Hz, –24dB/oct.)
- MONO function that mixes left and right channels as a monaural channel
- DEMAG function that de-magnetizes cartridge
- 3-position pin-point feet
- GND terminal
- RoHS compliant
Specifications
| Amplifier section | |
| Total harmonic distortion | (Rated output, 1kHz, GAIN Low) |
| RCA input (MM) | 0.002% |
| RCA input (MC) | 0.02% |
| XLR input (MC) | 0.02% |
| Residual noise volt | (Input short, GAIN low, IHF-A) |
| RCA input (MM) | 10μV |
| RCA input (MC) | 65μV |
| XLR input (MC) | 85μV |
| S/N ratio | (Input short, Rated input, GAIN Low, IHF-A) |
| RCA input (MM) | 106dB |
| XLR input (MC) | 86dB |
| RIAA deviation (20Hz to 20kHz) | ±0.05dB |
| Channel separation | −90dB or higher (MM, 10kHz, GAIN Low) |
| Gain | |
| GAIN LOW | |
| RCA input (MM) | 34dB |
| RCA input (MC) | 54dB |
| XLR input (MC) | 54dB |
| GAIN HIGH | |
| RCA input (MM) | 46dB |
| RCA input (MC) | 66dB |
| XLR input (MC) | 66dB |
| Subsonic filter | 17Hz, –24dB/octave |
| Phono input section | |
| Unbalanced input | RCA Pin (MC/MM compatible) × 1 pair |
| Max input level | 150mV (MM, THD 0.1%, GAIN Low) 16mV (MC, THD 0.1%, GAIN Low) |
| Input impedance* | |
| MM | 47kΩ, Load-impedance: 0, 100, 220, 330pF |
| MC | 10, 22, 47, 100, 220, 470, 1kΩ |
| Balanced input | XLR (MC only) × 1 pair |
| Max input level | 16mV (MC, THD 0.1%, GAIN Low) |
| Input impedance* | |
| MC | 10, 22, 47, 100, 220, 470, 1kΩ * switchable from the Settings |
| Analog output section | |
| Unbalanced output | RCA pin × 1 pair |
| Rated output level | 2Vrms |
| Output impedance | 63Ω |
| Balanced output | XLR × 1 pair |
| Rated output level | 4Vrms |
| Output impedance | 126Ω |
| Operating power | |
| US/Canada/Taiwan | AC 120V, 50/60Hz |
| Europe/Asia | AC 230V, 50/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 14W |
| Overall dimensions(W × H × D) | 290 × 84.5 × 252.5 mm / 11.4" × 3.3" × 9.9" |
| Weight | 4.5kg / 10.0 lbs. |
| Included accessories | Power cord × 1, Cushions for foot × 3, Owner’s manual × 1 |