MOON PSX5.3

The MOON PSX5.3 dedicated external power supply for the MOON LP5.3 Phono preamplifier brings this award winning phono stage to an extraordinary level of performance far beyond the competition and unmatched at this price. Reference level analog LP playback just became even more affordable. The PSX5.3, housed in a chassis identical to the LP5.3, features a special "pi-type" filter and a dual voltage regulation system that reduces the LP5.3's already very low noise level on the DC signal by a mind-numbing 150dB.

Some of the benefits that the PSX5.3 brings to the LP5.3's already astonishing sonics are an even better signal-to-noise ratio that leaves you with the impression of increased gain; more realistic rhythm and pace; more natural life-like high-frequencies that allow you to better differentiate between various cymbals in a recording; and a deeper blacker background.

 

Significant Design Features:   · High quality toroidal transformer · 4 stages of DC voltage regulation · Total capacitance of 35,200uF · Dual choke inductance (2x 200mH) · A special "pi-type" filter after the inital voltage rectification stage to reduce   AC transmission noise · Dual action voltage regulation system to further lower noise · DC signal noise is 150dB lower within LP5.3 circuitry · Pure copper circuit board tracings with extremely low impedance characteristics · Accurate matching of the finest high quality electronic components · Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance.

 

Type	Solid State
Power Supply Transformer	10VA
Power Supply Capacitance	14,000µF
Single Ended Inputs   (RCA)	1 pair
Input Impedance - Adjustable	47, 100, 470, 1K, and 47K Ω
Input Capacitance - Adjustable	0, 100, and 470 pF
Single-ended Output   (RCA)	1 pair
Balanced Output   (XLR)	1 pair
Gain - Adjustable   (for Single-ended outputs)	40, 54, 60 and 66dB
Gain - Adjustable   (for Balanced outputs)	46, 60, 66 and 72dB
Input overload @ 40dB gain	58mV RMS
Input overload @ 54dB gain	11mV RMS
Input overload @ 60dB gain	6mV RMS
Input overload @ 66dB gain	3mV RMS
Signal-to-noise Ratio   (fs @ 40dB gain)	110dBr
Signal-to-noise Ratio   (fs @ 40dB gain) with PSX5.3	114dBr
Signal-to-noise Ratio   (fs @ 66dB gain)	88dBr
Signal-to-noise Ratio   (fs @ 66dB gain) with PSX5.3	92dBr
Maximum Output (1kHz @ 10k Ω)	6.0 Volts
Output Impedance   (Balanced / Single-Ended)	100 Ω / 50 Ω
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz   (±0.5dB)
Crosstalk @ 1kHz	-100dB
IMD	< 0.009%
THD   (20Hz - 20kHz)	< 0.001%