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Schiit makes the best Schiit. This pre-amp replaced a highly regarded tube amp and sounds better and I love the small footprint. But I hardly ever spin records anymore and selling off my gear. This Mani is only about a year old and has hardly been used. Basically a brand new unit (which would cost ~$175 with tax and shipping). Power supply included (will add photos when I get a chance). Here is what Schiit says about the Mani: Mani 2 is simply the highest-performance affordable phono preamp, period. With super low noise and high RIAA accuracy, plus flexibility for pretty much any cartridge, MM, MC, or MI, it sets the standard for performance and capability in an affordable phono stage. Simply Stunning PerformanceMani 2 provides super low-noise performance that’s usually only seen in much more expensive phono preamps. Combining TI’s low-noise OPA1612 with a passive RIAA network with 2% precision film capacitors and 0.1% thin-film resistors in a DC-coupled topology, with advanced dual-filtered power supply and +/-16V rails, as well as switchable 1- or 2-pole passive LF filter, provides exceptional transparency and accuracy, as well as high overload margin, in an affordable phono preamp. Ultimate Flexibility—Loading, Gain, and LF FilteringMani 2 doesn’t sacrifice flexibility for low-cost, either. In fact, Mani 2 is the most flexible, capable affordable phono preamp, period. You have total control over:•Gain: Choose 33, 42, 48, or 60dB of gain, for virtually any cartridge from Decca to low-output MC and MI models.•Loading: Choose 47K?, 200?, 47?, or 38?, and 47pF, 100pF, 150pF, or 200pF for virtually any MM, MC, or MI cartridge•LF Filter: Choose 6dB/octave or 12dB/octave of purely passive low-frequency filtering to help with warped records or other subsonic problems. Designed and Built in TexasBy “designed and built in Texas,” this is what we mean: Mani 2 was designed and built at our Corpus Christi, Texas facility, and the vast majority of the total production cost of Mani 2—chassis, boards, assembly, etc—goes to US companies manufacturing in the USA. Our chassis are made in California. Our PCBs are done in Nevada. Yes, the wall-warts are made in Taiwan, but theres some give and take at this price point. SPECS: Gain 1 = L, Gain 2 = L (Decca Mode)Gain: 33dB THD: <0.0003%, A-weighted, ref 2V RMSSNR: >108dB, A-weighted, ref 2V RMSCrosstalk: -90dB, 20-20kHzSensitivity: 5.3mV for 300mV outputOverload Margin: >20dB Gain 1 = L, Gain 2 = H (Standard MM Mode) Gain: 42dBTHD: <0.0006%, A-weighted, ref 2V RMSSNR: >98dB, A-weighted, ref 2V RMSCrosstalk: -90dB, 20-20kHzSensitivity: 1.9mV for 300mV outputOverload Margin: >20dB Gain 1 = H, Gain 2 = L (Low Output MM/High Output MC Mode)Gain: 48dBTHD: <0.001%, A-weighted, ref 2V RMSSNR: >96dB, A-weighted, ref 2V RMSCrosstalk: -80dB, 20-20kHzSensitivity: 1.06mV for 300mV outputOverload Margin: >20dB Gain 1 = H, Gain 2 = H (MC Mode)Gain: 60dBTHD: <0.0015%, A-weighted, at 2V RMSSNR: >87dB, A-weighted, ref 2V RMSCrosstalk: -75dB, 20-20kHzSensitivity: 0.33mV for 300mV outputOverload Margin: >20dB Input Loading: Selectable R: 47K?, 200?, 47?, or 38?Selectable C: 47pF, 100pF, 150pF, or 200pF RIAA Accuracy: +/- 0.2dB, 20-20kHz Low Frequency Filter: 6dB/octave or 12dB/octave at 15 Hz, fully passive Output Impedance: 75 ohmsTopology: Fully passive RIAA network with OPA1612 gain stages, OP07 DC servo, switchable passive CR LF filter, 1- or 2- pole, 0.1% thin-film resistors, and 2% film capacitors Power Supply: “wall wart” style 16VAC transformer, dual-filtered, regulated +/- 16V railsPower Consumption: 4WSize: 5 x 3.5 x 1.25”Weight: 1 lb
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