HiFi World states “The Lehmannaudio Decade has a wonderfully spacious sound, and is truly exceptional in this respect at the price, with fine dimensionality, dynamics and a very natural, airy treble”
$3,180.00 – $4,020.00 inc. GST
The Lehmannaudio Decade features cutting-edge technology delivering flawless sound that elevates performance beyond its price category, Decade has the gift to spoil even the most demanding music enthusiasts.
It doesn’t matter if you keep playing your favourite LPs time and again or love to discover new tunes, if you are alone or celebrate your music in an intimate circle – the Decade impresses in every situation with a harmonic performance of passionate temper and precise contours.
“It has a wonderfully spacious sound, and is truly exceptional in this respect at the price, with fine dimensionality, dynamics and a very natural, airy treble.”
— Hifi World
Audiophile all the way
The team at Lehmannaudio have selected the components for the Decade with utmost care. They employed input stages that ensure an amazingly low-noise reproduction, these components can also be found in very high-grade mixing consoles and microphone preamps. The ultra-precision passive RIAA equalisation network lies between two linear gain stages and is realised using low-loss precision MKP capacitors. That way transients, dynamics and sonic timbres will get straight to the listener in a genuine manner. Always with your musical enjoyment in mind, Lehmannaudio have also developed the PWX II power supply which lets you benefit from a further enhanced performance. This power supply is equipped with inductive elements at critical points to feed the Decade with very low-noise DC voltages. Like in the Silver Cube, it is linked to the audio device via a shielded cable with Neutrik connectors. Since the PWX II power supply is downward compatible with the PWX power supply, the Black Cube series can also benefit from this power supply upgrade. For this purpose, Lehmannaudio has provided a dedicated second output.
Focus on versatility
Of course, with its manifold setting options, the Decade is fully custom-tunable to your individual needs. E.g. even exotic MC systems can be connected hassle-free to this outstanding phono stage – the 66 dB maximum gain is definitely sufficient in any case. To give even the most exceptional MC system a matching termination, Lehmann has included a free slot for a custom impedance. Furthermore, you have the possibility to individually adjust the input capacitance values. The discrete class A output stage with its high quiescent current delivers an open, swift sound image and can easily drive longer cables as well.
The switches for the gain adaptation plus a switchable “soft bass roll-off filter” are conveniently operated via toggle switches located on the front panel. These functions are controlled by internal high-quality relays.
Reviews:
| Decade | |
| Sensitivity for output level 775 mV/ 0 dB (with activated high gain switch)
Gain 1 kHz Maximum input level 1 kHz Signal to noise ratio (RMS unweighted) |
MM: 3.8 mV/1 kHz; MC: 0.38 mV/1 kHz
MM: 46 dB; MC: 66 dB MM: 45 mV; MC: 4.5 mV MM: 78 dB; MC: 69 dB |
| Gain | 36 dB, 46 dB, 56 dB, 66 dB |
| Channel separation | > 80 dB at 10 kHz |
| Input impedance | 47 kohms, 1 kohm, 100 ohms 1 x custom load |
| Output impedance | 5 ohms |
| Input capacitance | 47 pF to 1,370 pF |
| Channel mismatch | typ. max 0.5 dB |
| Bass filter | 50 Hz, 6 dB/oct. |
| Power consumption | app. 13 VA |
| Outer dimensions W x D x H | Audio section: 110 mm x 280 mm x 50 mm PWX II power supply: 110 mm x 280 mm x 50 mm |
| Weight | Audio section: 0.87 kg PWX II power supply: 1.56 kg |
