The Black Cube Statement is the entry-level model in our Black Cube series. With the usual high-grade quality of workmanship and the sophisticated circuit design this phono preamp is hardly inferior to its large siblings – and saves your budget!
The Black Cube Statement will impress you – no matter if you are a newbie to the high-end sector or a returner. With an excellent price-performance ratio the term ‘entry-level model’ is fundamentally redefined. The use of high-quality long-life components from selected manufacturers (like Burr Brown e.g.) is self-evident for us. Already the smallest phono preamp of the Black Cube series will bring you the captivating magic of analogue reproduction.
Welcome to the world of phono preamps
With an excellent price-performance ratio the term “entry-level model“ is fundamentally redefined. The use of high-quality long-life components from selected manufacturers is self-evident for us so that already the smallest phono preamp of our Black Cube series will bring you the captivating magic of analogue reproduction. Needless to say that all components we use have been designed with longevity and dependability in mind.
"Sensational bargain for beginners."— STEREO
Manufacturer Burr Brown supplies us with – sonically outstanding – gain stages. For the passive RIAA filter network we use high-grade, transient-resistant foil capacitors with narrow tolerance. That way we can ensure that transients, dynamics and sonic timbres will get straight to the listener in a genuine manner. For the bass decoupling between the linear gain stages we use MKP types. Furthermore, all electrolytic capacitors are low-ESR types, all resistors are low-noise metal film versions. We only use switches with gold-plated contacts for toggling between gain or impedance settings resp.
A comfortable allrounder
Of course, the Black Cube Statement can handle all common cartridges on themarket, from high-output MM to MC. Practice-oriented MC impedances aredirectly selectable. In addition each channel features a slot for the solder-freeplug-in of a custom impedance. On request we will gladly enclose resistors with your order for matching your system to this phono stage – free of charge, naturally.
Due to its modest dimensions the Black Cube Statement can be placed very close to the turntable which will minimise possible losses resulting from cable lengths. The enclosure of the audio section is made of a non-magnetic material (aluminium) and the cover lid is mechanically dampened.
Highlights
- low-noise design
- four different gain settings, compatible with all common MM and MC cartridges
- MC impedances selectable directly
- precise passive RIAA equalisation network for perfect transient response and channel balance
- custom impedance slot
- non-magnetic aluminium housing with mechanically dampened top cover to avoid microphony and resonances
- RCA sockets with gold-plated contacts