High-end moving magnet / moving coil phono stage

Nothing basic about the Basic V2

There’s nothing basic about the basic V2 phono stage. Don’t be fooled by its cool, minimalist design. Within that sleek aluminum casing (with silver or black anodized finish) lies an inner world of highly refined features. Its predecessor, the basic plus, was a multiaward winner and with the V2 Clearaudio have taken all of that coveted ‘Plus’ technology up a notch.

On the outside, Clearaudio have kept it very simple. There’s just one visible control, a single power switch on the upper surface that opens up a raft of possibilities. On the underside you can switch between moving coil and moving magnet mode. From there, you can easily enjoy the basic V2 with almost any high-end phono cartridge without making any further adjustments.

Or, you can choose from a range of performance enhancing settings to fine-tune its parameters to your system and your heart’s content. An optional subsonic filter attenuates any unwanted low frequency noise, while RIAA equalization accuracy is within 0.1 dB.

All of which adds up to the basic V2 being the perfect all-rounder for both audiophiles and music lovers.

Mode:

MM / MC switchable (at bottom)
Subsonic filter switchable (at bottom)
20Hz (–18dB / Oct.; on each channel)

Amplification:

+ 46dB (MM mode)
+ 66dB (MC mode)

Input load:

47kΩ / 270pF (MM mode)
500Ω / 270pF (MC mode)

RIAA accuracy:

± 0.1dB

THD:

< 0.002% (IEC A)

Signal to noise ratio:

- 72dB (MM mode)
- 67dB (MC mode)

Headroom:

+ 20dB

Max. output voltage:

< 10V (at 1kHz)

RIAA:

75μs / 318μs / 3180μs, 2 passive filter

Channel seperation:

< 90dB at 1kHz

Output impedance:

10Ω

Inputs:

unbalanced (RCA)

Outputs:

unbalanced (RCA)

Power consumption:

In operation: 3 watts
Standby mode: < 0.3 watts

Power supply:

± 18V DC (external wall mount power supply; 1.4m cable length)

Total weight:

Approx. 1.2kg (preamp and power supply)

Dimensions (W/D/H):

Approx. 4.65 × 5.71 (6.22 with RCA) × 1.65 inches

Dimensions (W/D/H):

Approx. 118 × 145 (158 with RCA) × 42mm

Manufacturer's warranty:

3 years, provided the warranty card is fully completed and returned to Clearaudio within 2 weeks of purchase.

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