Rega Fono MC Moving Coil Phono Amplifier

Description

The Rega Fono MC phono amplifier has been designed to optimise the performance of the Rega range of moving coil cartridges, however, this model can be used with most brands of moving coil cartridges available.

Rega Fono MC Features:

• Dedicated moving coil phono stage
• Simple connectivity and operation
• Fully adjustable via DIP switches via rear panel
• MUSE operational amplifier used in RIAA equalization amplifier
• Two selectable gain settings
• Default factory settings matched for all Rega MC models
• Rega Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects

The Fono MC has been designed to be effective, easy to use, and above all, to reproduce music. The Fono MC uses the Linear Systems low noise LSK389 FET in an all discrete input stage where low noise and linearity are vitally important to get the best from a moving coil cartridge. Because of the high input impedance of FET, the loading effects of the amplifier circuit are minuscule and do not affect the performance of the cartridge.

Specifications

Output impedance = 200Ω
Recommended minimum output load resistance = 5K
Frequency response (50KΩ output load) = 13Hz (-3dB) to 100KHz (-0.3dB)
RIAA accuracy (50KΩ output load) = Better than +/-0.2dB 100Hz to 100KHz
Power requirements = 24V AC at 150mA maximum. Only to be used with Rega PS1.

Input sensitivity (for 200mV output)
4 off = 133uV
4 on = 67uV

Input loading resistance
1 and 2 off = 400Ω
1 on = 100Ω
2 on = 150Ω
1 and 2 on = 70Ω

Input loading capacitance
3 off = 1000pF
3 on = 4300pF
Gain (at 1KHz)
4 off = 63.5dB
4 on = 69.5dB

Maximum input level (at 1KHz)
4 off = 6.7mV
4 on = 3.4mV

Load settings for adjustable MC stages

Impedance -100ohm
Capacitance – 1000pF
Gain setting – High (‘On’ position for Rega phono stages)

Fono MC dip switches settings (factory set at Rega for Rega MC models).