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Manley Chinook , Delivers Terrific Resolution & Reliability! Our Demo

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Ships fromCarlsbad, CA, 92010
Ships toUnited States
Package dimensions18.0" × 16.0" × 10.0" (18.0 lbs.)
Shipping carrierFedEx
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'Very Highly Recommended' - Stereotimes



Testimonials


"The captivating musical sound of the Chinook has made me a believer in valve phono stages once again. At its very modest asking price consider it a no-brainer for anyone looking to explore the smooth sweet sound of a turntable connected to tubes. I must confess I bought the review sample as I simply couldn’t let ‘er slip from my grasp. Very highly recommended!"
- Frank Alles, Stereotimes.com, read the review

"The Chinook helps bring recorded music back to life in a way that eludes lesser phono stages... I can't recommend the Chinook highly enough."
- Mark Pearson, postivefeedback, read the review

"...the best phono preamp I’ve ever had the pleasure to hear and, by virtue of its valve topology, offers levels of headroom that I don’t think could be matched by any solid-state phono stage."
- Greg Borrowman, Australian Hi Fi, read the review

 


Overview


Manley Chinook Phono Preamplifier
Angling for an affordable yet world-class vacuum tube phono stage? The hunt is over! The spawn of the Manley Steelhead - one of the world's greatest phono preamplifiers - Stereophile Class A Recommended Component and The Absolute Sound's Preamp of the Year, is the Manley Chinook. The Chinook epitomizes the sound of the Steelhead. Designed for the music lover, not the switch tweaker.

Like the Steelhead, each channel employs the two triode sections of a 6922 for amplifying duties with highly accurate passive RIAA equalization networks. In the Chinook, the signal is then directly coupled to another 6922 dual triode serving as the output driver in a White Follower configuration. This output stage circuit is our favorite because of its super-low output impedance and beefy current-driving capabilities. It can drive long cable lengths and difficult loads, tube or solid-state. Bring it on. No wimpy cathode followers here!

Setting up the Chinook couldn't be easier. There are two internal settings for optimal gain: 45dB for Moving-Magnet cartridges and 60dB for Moving-Coil cartridges. Set it and forget it! The back panel contains DIP switches for adjusting the input resistive and capacitance loading values. 31 possible options between 26 and 800 Ohms plus 47k Ohms and 7 capacitive loading choices between 50 pF and 350 pF provide flexibility to match any cartridge and fine tune the tone. Audiophile-grade and time-proven componentry is used throughout, embodying Manley's dedication to seductive sonics, combined with the reliability that professionals around the world depend on. At just about a quarter of the price of the revered Steelhead preamplifier, the Chinook's focus is on elegance of design, careful execution, efficient construction, and appreciable quality.

Designed and built in California, the Chinook exemplifies Manley's to a simple, clean, and quiet signal path. The Chinook demonstrates the supreme linearity of vacuum tubes while providing the flexibility needed to embrace any turntable setup. Everything from the most exotic 180 gram audiophile pressing to 25 cent thrift-store classics will be reproduced accurately and musically.

Don't let this one get away! Hook a Chinook!


Specifications


•Vacuum Tube Complement: 6922 x 2 (gain stage) plus 6922 x2 (output stage). Any 6DJ8, 7308, ECC88 types may be used.
•Unbalanced Input and Output connections via Manley Teflon ® & Gold plated RCA jacks
•Automatic Mute Timer: On initial power up output jacks are muted for approximately 45 seconds. Automatic mute circuit allows tubes to warm up and circuitry to settle. At power down, output jacks are immediately muted.
•Input Termination Capacitance (MM/MC): 3-position user-selectable capacitor values of 50pF, 100pF, and 200pF yield resultant combinations of: 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350pF
•Moving Magnet Input Impedance: 47k Ohms, fixed
•Moving Coil (MC) Input Impedance: 5-position user-selectable resistor values of 50, 100, 200, 400, and 800 Ohms. There are 32 possible loading possibilities.


•Gain: Internal DIP switches select 45dB or 60dB
•Deviation from RIAA curve: Less than ± 0.5 dB from 20Hz to 20kHz at any gain setting. Typically less than ±1dB from 10Hz to 100kHz.
•Distortion (THD+N) (47k Ohm Input Termination, 45dB gain, 1kHz sine, 0dBu output): Typical 0.010% THD+N, into 100k Ohm load, BW = 100Hz-22kHz
•Distortion (THD+N) (47k Ohm Input Termination, 45dB gain, 1kHz sine, 0dBu output): Typical 0.030% THD+N, into 600 Ohm load, BW = 100Hz-22kHz
•Dynamic Range (MM input, Gain set to 45db, 200 Ohm source): 91dB @ 1kHz, 0.1% THD+N, BW = 22Hz-22kHz
•Dynamic Range (MM input, Gain set to 45db, 200 Ohm source): 107dB @ 1kHz, 1.0% THD+N, BW = 22Hz-22kHz
•Noise Floor at 45dB gain setting with shorted input: -84 dBu, A-weighted
•Noise Floor at 60dB gain setting with shorted input: -75 dBu, A-weighted
•Maximum Input at 45dB gain setting with 20 Ohm Source Z @ 1kHz into 10 kOhm load: 250mV RMS = +34.5 dBu @ 1% THD+N BW=22Hz-22kHz
•Maximum Input at 60dB gain setting with 20 Ohm Source Z @ 1kHz into 10 kOhm load: 40mV RMS = +34.2 dBu @ 1% THD+N BW=22Hz-22kHz
•Maximum Output: +37dBu @ 1kHz, 1.5% THD+N into 100 kOhm load
•Output Impedance: 91 Ohms
•Minimum Recommended Load: 2500 Ohms
•Internal Power Supply: Fully regulated linear B+, Heater, and control voltage rails.
•Operating Mains Voltage: Units are built for original destination country's mains voltage: 100V, 120V, or 220-240VAC as indicated on the serial number badge.
•Power Consumption in Standby mode: 1 Watt (8.0mA @ 120VAC)
•Power Consumption: 42 Watts (345mA @ 120VAC)
•Mains Voltage Frequency: 50~60Hz
•Power Transformer: Toroid contruction for low radiation.
•Mains Fuse for 100V operation: 600mA SLO-BLO size 5mm x 20mm
•Mains Fuse for 117V-120V operation: 500mA SLO-BLO size 5mm x 20mm
•Mains Fuse for 220V-240V operation: 250mA SLO-BLO size 5mm x 20mm
•Standby Transformer Fuse for all voltage operation 100V-240V: 10mA, SLO-BLO, MDL type size 1/4" x 1 1/4"
•Badge Lamp: LED illumination
•Dimensions: W=19", L=11", H=3 1/2"
•Shipping Weight: 15 Lbs.

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