The Accession MC (as well as the Accession MM) gets straight down to business by equalising the cartridge first, thus answering the age old question: “wouldn’t a constant EQ slope be better?” (we did it and we patented it)
It then has the simpler task of correcting for the record’s 20dB of combined kink and boost. It even has a constant amplitude “flat” output, just in case they ever record records flat (and acoustic records never sounded so good!).
So now, at last, you can expect great results!
Loading
It provides 4 cartridge loading options: 1] the standard 100 Ohms many MC cartridges are specified as; 2] 300 Ohms. Why? because it is logarithmically the double of 100 Ohms and our hearing is logarithmic; 3] 500 Ohms – the maximum the design can do without compromising noise; and 4] 75 Ohms by selecting both 100 and 300 Ohms.
Volume control
A manual volume control active on the variable “var” outputs which can be used if the Accession MC is to drive a power amp directly. Required power amp input sensitivity will depend on the cartridge output, but a 0.3mV cartridge will cause around 350mV at the variable outputs. Also, note this volume control can go fully clockwise without adding distortion to the Accession MC outputs (awesome!)
Different EQs
RIAA is the standard recording EQ for most records, so that’s the right-hand switch down. But you might have (or could obtain) some older long-playing classics from the 1940s and 1950s recorded to NAB or FFRR – those were the most popular American and British EQs before RIAA. And what is CA/Flat? It’s what the record really sounds like without any equalization: it is the Constant Amplitude output after applying the Accession’s cartridge equalization to make it Flat.
Mono
Adding left and right channels together and dividing by two means mono records played on a stereo cartridge will sound mono, and that’s what the Accession mono switch does. Use it to remove the left-right swaying effect a slightly eccentric mono record can have. This A+B/2 switch will not render stereo as true mono, giving a “tunnel” effect to stereo sound, so ensure it’s switched up when playing stereo records.
Recording while you listen
The variable output can also be used to feed a digital recorder (or even a tape recorder!) whilst you listen to the record via the fixed output into your line preamp, integrated amplifier, or receiver. Use the volume control to set the right input level into your recording device. Quite often a fixed output level is too “hot” for a digital recorder’s analogue input and results in hard clipping. Turn the volume control down so you get just the right recording level.
The very best of EMC protection
The shielding provided on the Accession MC safeguards against the intrusion of unwanted electromagnetic disturbances, which at best would color the sound, and at worst you’d hear interference from other devices. Make sure you use properly shielded interconnects with it so interference hasn’t a chance. Our range of interconnects will help you achieve additional immunity.
Unobtrusive compact design
Our Eurocard 1U height cases save on space so you can have more things to enjoy without the worry of where to put them. They will stack on top of each other and will even work on their sides. They’re remotely powered so won’t make other sensitive items hum or buzz.
Remotely powered
The Accession MC uses (and is supplied with) our PSU1 power supply which should be placed off-rack, keeping transformer influences away from your sensitive equipment, and most importantly well away from your pick-up cartridge. Remote DC power is the most sensible way to power sensitive equipment. There is no transformer inside your Accession MC to worry about, and no AC on its low voltage cord to induce hum into adjacent cables.
Accession MC Specifications
- Input and output connectors: 360° shielded RCA/phono sockets, hard gold plated
- Input sensitivity range: 0.125mV to 0.84mV (recommended)
- Output range (for above inputs): 145mV to 975mV
- Maximum input: 4.2mV rms
- Maximum output: 4.876V rms
- Gain: 61.3dB (1161) at 1kHz
- Input impedance: 500, 300, 100 and 75 Ohms (300 plus 100 both on)
- Output impedance(driving impedance): 750 Ohm fixed OP/ 470 Ohm variable OP (will drive ≥10k Ohms)
- Noise at output: -65dB A wtd. 20Hz to 20kHz 0dBu out
- Distortion: typically 0.02% 20Hz to 20kHz
- RIAA accuracy: ± 0.3dB (sampled)
- Frequency response: 20Hz – 100kHz (±0,−1dB normalised)
- Channel balance: 0.2dB
- Channel separation: 60dB
- Power supply: remotely powered using PSU1 linear power supply
- Size (approx.): W: 107 x H: 50 x D: 195 (mm) inc. jacks
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