The PPA V790 offers:

- 3 balanced stereo cartridge inputs via XLR

- 3 unbalanced stereo cartridge inputs via RCA

- 7 selectable impedances from 10 to 1000 Ohm (for MC cartridges)

- 8 selectable capacities from 22 to 1000 pF (for MM cartridges)

- 7 gain steps from +30 to +66 dB

- Clip indication to visualize incorrect operation

- 3 EQ filters RIAA, NAB, Columbia-LP

- switchable Subsonic Filter 20 Hz

- triple boost circuitry to perfectly adapt the amp into existing equipment

- Obviously all individual adjustments are stored !

Up six cartridges (3 x balanced, 3 x unbalanced) may be connected to PPA V790  at the same

time. For each cartridge the input impedance, the input capacity, the EQ law, the subsonic filter

and the output boost may be set individually. All this is done by clear denoted push buttons and

displayed by white LEDs on the front panel. All settings are stored!

The usual distinction between MM- and MC-cartridges in such amps was renounced.

Instead, beneath “ standard”  cartridges also “ MC High-Output”  or “ MM Low Output”  can be

treated individually by the wide and open gain adjustment from +30 to +66 dB.

 The gain stages inside PPA V790  are DC coupled with cascaded bi-polar superfast input

transistors for highest bandwidth, extreme low noise, lowest distortions and highest dynamic

range. Don´t expect any coloration from this amp !

Gain may be set in 7 steps from +30 dB (factor 30) to +66 db (factor 2000).

A clip indication is in charge to avoid incorrect operation.

PPA V790  offers three DC coupled EQs. Beneath the usual RIAA filter, NAB and Columbia-LP EQs

may be selected for “ exotic“  recordings. The filter accuracy is 0,1 dB.

A switchable subsonic filter helps to eliminate low frequency interferences.

The Boost circuitry with 0, +6 und +12 dB settings is intended to adapt PPA V790  into virtually

any signal chain.

Technical data:

Alle data RMS unwtd., 20 Hz - 20 kHz if not otherwise noted

Inputs (stereo): 3 x XLR female, balanced, 3 x RCA, unbalanced

Max. input voltage: - 7 / -37 dBu @ 30 / 60 dB Gain

CMRR: > 90 / > 80 dB @ 100 Hz / 15 kHz

Input impedance: 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 Ohm, 47kOhm

Input capacity: 22, 47, 100, 150, 220, 330, 470, 1000 pF

Gain: 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66 dB

EQ laws: RIAA 500R-13,7 / NAB 500B-16 / LP Columbia 500C-16

Filter deviation absolute: < +/- 0,1 dB

Phase difference (L < > R): < 0,5 0 (RIAA)

IEC Lo-Cut: 20 Hz / 6 dB pro Octave

Frequenzgang (Flat): < 3 Hz … 85 / 60 kHz @ Gain 30 / 60 dB

Rauschen eIN (Ri = 0 Ohm): -132 / -143 dB @ 30 / 60 dB Gain

Rauschen eIN (Ri = 1kOhm): -128 / -131 dB @ 30 / 60 dB Gain

THD (@ 1 kHz, Input -30 / -60 dBu): -106 / -88 dB @ 30 / 60 dB Gain

Crosstalk (L > R / R > L): < -100 / < -90 dB @ 1 / 15 kHz

 Outputs, stereo: 1 x XLR male, balanced, 1 x RCA, unbalanced

Max. output level: +18 unbalanced / +24 dBu balanced

Output impedance: < 1 Ohm

Supply voltage: 230 / 115 AC max. 20 VA

Front, Case, Back: 8 mm / 3-4 mm / 3 mm Aluminum, black anodized

Dimensions: Case: 290 x 80 x 248 mm (B x H x T)

Overall: 290 x 90 x 250 mm (B x H x T)