v3.0 Phono Preamp

Pictured below is the DÆ v3.0 Phono Preamp. This a complete two channel phono preamp in an aluminum and acrylic enclosure. The phono preamp includes the following circuits that are described in previous blog posts as noted:

Phono Preamp Front Corner

Phono Preamp Front Corner

The enclosure has overall dimensions (W x L x H) of 280 x 275 x 95 mm (11 x 10.8 x 3.75 inches). It includes a 2.5 mm thick black anodized aluminum front covered by a 2 mm thick clear acrylic panel. The rear of the acrylic panel is laser engraved with the text. The top and sides are 1 mm thick brushed aluminum covered by 3 mm thick translucent gray acrylic panels. The back is a 1 mm thick aluminum covered by a laser engraved 1.5 mm thick black on white acrylic panel. The bottom is a 1 mm thick aluminum panel lined on the interior with a 5.6 m thick opal colored acyclic panel that serves to retain the bottom edge of the batteries and provides a foundation for mounting the other components.

Phono Preamp Rear - Note that the right and left channels have both balanced (XLR) and single ended (RCA) outputs.

Phono Preamp Rear - Note that the right and left channels have both balanced (XLR) and single ended (RCA) outputs.

Phono Preamp Top, Cover Removed

Phono Preamp Top, Cover Removed

Note that the interior is relatively free of cable looms. To keep the background noise as low as possible the analog signals never leave the printed circuit board attached to the rear panel. To maintain good channel separation, the left and right channels are mirror image circuits around the input RCA connectors.

Phono Preamp Side, Covers Removed - Note Battery Charger/Power Supply in the fore ground.

Phono Preamp Side, Covers Removed - Note Battery Charger/Power Supply in the fore ground.

Note bottom acrylic panel that retains the bottom edge of the batteries and provides an attachment point for the feet and heat sink brackets using thermal inserts made of brass.

Phono Preamp Meter, Cover Removed

Phono Preamp Meter, Cover Removed

The batteries are held down by a 20 mm square aluminum extrusion. A post of the same 20 mm square extrusion retains one edge of the batteries and provides a mounting point for the Battery Charger/Power Supply.