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RIAA phono preamplifier with separate power supply
VIDA = MM and MC version
VI-6 = MM and MC version with MC loading adjustment
MC2 = VI-6 version with 2 MC inputs
XLRI = VI-6 version, MC Symmetrical input
XLRO = VI-6 version, Symmetrical output
XLRI/O = VI-6 version, MC Symmetrical Input and symmetricla output
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The Aurorasound VIDA (for Vinyl Disc Amplifier) is already up there with the legendary phono preamplifiers! And contrary to what its appearance might suggest, there is nothing vintage about it! Like many benchmark analogue products, it comes from Japan.
It features two separate housings.
The first one is a brushed aluminium block that accommodates the power supply. It stabilises and controls the left and right channels separately, both in voltage and current. A toroidal transformer and Shottky diodes are used. It is connected to the electronic section via a high quality locking multiple connector cable.
The RIAA section is housed in an aluminium box protected from electromagnetic interference and covered with a glossy varnished wooden box. It adds a vintage touch to the design. I personally like this choice! It makes it a distinctive product that stands out from the usually too standard competition.
The front panel is very comprehensive for a 'simple' phono preamplifier: to the right, an orange push button mutes the output of the audio circuits.
There are also five switching keys that respectively control: moving magnet or moving coil selection, high and low MC impedance, subwoofer filter, mono/stereo and activation of a demagnetising circuit.
The rear panel features three beautiful Rhodium RCA pairs: an MM input, an MC input and an output.
The VI6 version is adorned with an additional 6-way MC variable impedance selector. It offers the choice between 12, 47, 120, 240, 470 and 1000 ohms.
The standard version accepts MCs between 0.6 and 100 ohms.
The internal circuits are of great quality and feature components of the same grade. We have Wima capacitors, Op Low noise amps, precision resistors and selected and paired transistors…
The most original feature is the use of two Lundhall transformers per channel. They process the RIAA curve with precision via the use of an LCR network.
Also, no capacitor is used on the audio signal.
Distortion and signal-to-noise ratio readings are outstanding. They match with - and sometimes exceed - the characteristics of devices worth 3 or 4 times the price of the Aurorasound Vida!
AWARDS:
Stereo Times - Most Wanted - 2014 & 2016
Stereo Sound - Best buy - 2012, 2013 & 2014/2015
Audio Accessory - Audio Excellence - 2013 & 2015
Audio Technology MJ - Technology of the Year - 2012 & 2014
Analog - Grand Prix - 2013
Hi-Fi News - Highly Commended - 2013
Hi-Fi News - Editors' Choice
Audio Annual
HiFi Critic - Recommended
Qobuzissime
Haute-Fidélité - Benchmark
Audiophile Videophile - The best Equipments of the Year - 2019/2020
Hi-Fi i Muzyka (Poland) - 2021
Compatibility: MM and MC
MM gain: 39 dB
MC gain: 64 dB
MM impedance: 47 kOhms
MC impedance: 12, 47, 120, 240, 410, 1000 ohms
MC low impedance: 0.6 to 10 ohms
MC high impedance: 10, 100,
MM signal-to-noise-ratio: 80 dB
MC signal-to-noise ratio: 76.3 dB
Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz
RIAA correction: 10-20,000 Hz +/- 0.25 dB
Distortion: 0.025%
Vida dimensions: 26 x 10 x 30 cm
Vida weight: 3 kg
Power supply dimensions: 11.5 x 20 x 7 cm
Power supply weight: 1.4 kg
Power supply: 18 V/50 Hz
Consumption: Max 60 W
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Banc d'essai - Stereo0.39 Mo - pdf
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Banc d'essai - Stereo Times0.38 Mo - pdf
Banc d'essai - Le Beau Son0.52 Mo - pdf
Banc d'essai - High Fidelity1.11 Mo - pdf
Hi-Fi News
Highly Commended - 2013Haute-Fidélité
RéférenceHIFI Critic
RecommendedStereo Sound
Best Buy - 2012, 2013 & 2014/2015Stereo Times
Most Wanted - 2014 & 2016Hi-Fi News
Editors' ChoiceQobuz
QobuzissimeAudio Accessory
Audio Excellence - 2013 & 2015Analog
Grand Prix - 2013Audio Technology MJ
Technology of the year - 2012 & 2014Audio Annual
Audiophile Videophile
The best equipments of the year - 2019/2020Hi-Fi i Muzyka
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Customer reviews
Magnifique !
Absolument magnifique ... comme un aboutissement. Ce qui frappe dès les premiers instants c'est l'élargissement de la scène sonore où chaque instrument trouve sa place! Acheté sans essai préalable, mais avec les bons conseils de l'équipe.
préamplificateur Vida
Avec ce préamplificateur le changement est édifiant. Plus même, je ne dirai pas que le son est meilleur, la, je redécouvre la musique. Mes vinyles n'ont pas changés, ils sont nouveaux
avis préamplificateur
Bonjour . Ce préamplificateur a boulversé mon écoute de mes vinyles
Il les sublime à un niveau on ne peu plus élevé . (ancienne chaine hi-fi - nouvelle chaine hi-fi : métaphore : passer de la Renault Clio à Rolls-Royce silver shadow )
BOULEVERSANT !
Ce préampli phono a boulversé ma manière d’écouter la musique, tant il sonne juste, naturel, comme une évidence, boulversé tout autant le déploiement de la musique dans la pièce et surtout boulversé l’auditoire par son expressivité qui sublime chaque enregistrement jusqu’au plus modeste. Il nous entraine, nous emporte ... Je suis passé d’une chaine hifi à une chaine musiques !
Félicitations à maplatine pour cette redoutable découverte !