Clearaudio Balance V2 Phono Preamplifier

Two-Chassis Audiophile Phono Preamp

With its superior performance, the Balance V2 phono stage from Clearaudio would not be out of place in any professional studio. It's just that good. The two-chassis design with a premium power supply in its own chassis contribute to the ultra-quiet, realistic sound with your favorite vinyl.

How do you balance simplicity with complexity? Clearaudio’s Balance Plus phono stage managed it with ease, and now the new Clearaudio Balance V2 advances its technologies while losing none of the equilibrium. On the one hand, its design remains elegantly unfussy and its operation effortlessly intuitive. At the same time, the new Balance V2 offers an array of options to adjust and fine-tune its performance to suit your particular system and preferences.

The sleek casing is crafted from precision-milled aluminum, which is also available with an anodized black finish. As well as offering the usual RCA outputs, the Balance V2 also features balanced XLR outputs and a 1/4-inch (6.3mm) headphone output jack. All RCA inputs and outputs are gold-plated for superior signal transmission.

Automatic Cartridge Adjustment

In addition to the front panel manual volume control, you can choose between mute and automatic mode by pushing a button. A simple switch allows you to choose between moving magnet and moving coil mode. From there, the Balance V2 will automatically adjust itself to excel with almost any high-end phono cartridge without you needing to make any further adjustments.

More Performance-Enhancing Features

High precision RIAA equalization achieves an accuracy of within 0.1 dB, while a selectable subsonic filter attenuates any unwanted low frequency noise. A separate power supply in its own aluminum casing keeps any potential unwanted interference at bay. With this small yet high-performance package, Clearaudio effectively balances audiophile-quality technology with a simplicity that can be enjoyed by any music enthusiast. Just take a seat and enjoy.

• MM/MC phono preamplifier
• Mode: MM/MC (Subsonic filter switchable)
• MM / MC Input: switchable (on bottom panel)
• Manual volume control
• Output Connections: Unbalanced (RCA), Balanced (XLR)
• Headphone output jack 14" (6.3mm)
• Precision-milled aluminum casework
• Gold-plated RCA inputs and outputs

• Mode: MM/MC (Subsonic filter switchable)
• Amplification @ 1 KHZ: +46 dB (MM mode); +66 dB (MC mode)
• Input Impedance: 47 kOhm / 270 pF / MM mode; 500 Ohm / 270 pF / MC mode
• MM / MC Input: switchable (on bottom panel)
• RIAA: 75 μs / 318 μs / 3180 μs, 2 passive filter
• RIAA Accuracy: ± 0.1 dB
• THD: < 0.001% (IEC A)
• Signal to Noise Ratio: -78 db (MM mode); -69 dB (MC mode)
• Channel Separation: > 92 dB (@ 1 kHz)
• Max. Output Voltage: >12 V (@ 1 kHz)
• Subsonic Filter: 20 Hz (–6 dB / Oct.; switchable on bottom panel, on each channel)
• Power Consumption: Max. consumption: 6.6 watts; Standby mode: <0.3 watts
• Off mode: 0.0 watts
• Operation Voltage: ± 18 V DC (+21V DC external power supply; 1.4m cable length)
• Preamplifier Dimensions: 9.44" wide, 5.71" deep, 2.44" high
• Power Supply Dimensions: 9.44" wide, 5.71" deep, 2.44" high
• Preamplifier Weight: 5.0 lbs.
• Power Supply Weight: 3.0 lbs.