Cyrus Launches 40 PPA Phono Preamp

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Cyrus Audio have released the 40 PPA phono stage that marks the latest addition to this British company’s growing 40 Series that includes; the 40 ST streamer, 40 AMP integrated and 40 CD player. The 40 PPA features the same half-width anodized aluminum chassis and five-inch glass-fronted touchscreen display as the rest of the 40 Series range.

Cyrus has completely redesigned the internal circuitry and pcb board layout for the 40 PPA. The new six-layer PCB layout is arranged to reduce interference by isolating key circuit paths, aiming to drastically lower noise levels. A new power supply reduces noise by a claimed 20% when compared to its predecessor, the Classic PHONO, and the gain control has been refined, now being adjustable in 5dB increments.

A noteworthy feature of the design is the ability of the user to easily setup and adjust most functions from their listening position using the remote, this includes cartridge fine-tuning with the results displayed on the units front glass display.

Similar to earlier models, the 40 PPA supports both moving magnet (MM) and moving-coil (MC) cartridges, with a large range of gain, load and capacitance adjustments simplifying the optimization of cartridge loading. The design supports up to four turntables/cartridge stereo unbalanced RCA connections, a pair of RCA unbalanced and XLR balanced outputs, a warp filter and ground lift switch. While the display and on-screen menus provide a clear indication of setup parameters and display levels, with peak hold,  for adjusting gain.

Rear panel signal connectivity includes; 1 x stereo RCA and XLR line level outputs and 4 x RCA stereo phono inputs with ground lugs and ground lift switch. Other rear panel connections include support for an external 40PSU, 1 x RJ45 control, 1 x USB-A upgrade port and the mains IEC connector.

Finally, the Cyrus 40 PPA is compatible with the Cyrus 40 PSU stand alone external power supply for further performance enhancement.

Features At A Glance:

• Connect up to 4 turntables
• All inputs compatible with MC & MM cartridges
• MC inputs configurable for gain, load and capacitance
• Stereo output level meters with peak hold to optimise MC gain
• Warp filter to reduce bass excursion on warped records
• XLR balanced and RCA outputs
• Ground lift switch to help eliminate ground hum problems
• Remote control operation
• 40 PSU compatible
• RJ45 Ethernet For Firmware Updates
• USB-A For Firmware Updates
• Weight 4.8kg (10.6lbs)
• 5 Year Warranty

Specifications:

• Output voltage: 9V
• RIAA filter accuracy: ±0.5dB
• Audio performance MM:
  • Input Sensitivity: 4mV
  • Input Impedance 47kΩ setting: 47kΩ
  • THD (for 400mV output): 0.001%
  • SNR: -87dBA
  • Channel separation: -90dB
• Audio performance MC:
  • Input sensitivity MC: 120μV – 4mV
  • Input Impedances:
    • 11Ω setting: 11Ω
    • 16Ω setting: 6Ω
    • 33Ω setting: 33Ω
    • 47Ω setting: 47Ω
    • 100Ω setting: 104Ω
    • 150Ω setting: 150Ω
    • 333Ω setting: 335Ω
    • 500Ω setting:505Ω
    • 1kΩ setting: 979Ω
    • 47kΩ setting: 47kΩ
  • THD (for 400mV output): 0.0018%
  • S/N ratio (60dB gain): -79dBA
  • Channel separation (1kHz): -95dB
• Voltage: 100-230V
• Power Consumption:
  • Standby: <0.5W
  • Maximum: 30W
• Size (HxWxD): 88 x 220 x 365 mm (3.46” x 8.66” x 15.16”)
• Weight: 4.8kg (10.6lbs)
• Material: Anodized aluminum chassis