GRAHAM SLEE Elevator EXP phono pre-preamp + Enigma power supply

The Graham Slee Elevator EXP is not a RIAA phono preamplifier but a pre-preamplifier. It boosts the signal of a low-output MC phono cartridge before feeding an excellent MM phono preamplifier or a high-end phono input on an amplifier.

It is offered here with the most sophisticated power supply from the British manufacturer, the PSU-1 Enigma.

To find out more: Elevator EXP and PSU-1 Enigma.

FAQ: Everything you need to know before buying the Graham Slee Elevator EXP + Enigma

Is the Graham Slee Elevator EXP a phono preamp?

No. It is a phono pre-preamplifier, not a RIAA phono preamplifier. It adds 22 dB of gain to the signal of a low-output MC cartridge, then passes it on to an MM phono preamplifier or to an amplifier's phono input. Our phono preamps guide explains the role of each stage.

Which cartridges can be used with the Elevator EXP?

It is designed for low-output MC cartridges, with an input sensitivity between 0.15 mV and 0.8 mV. Its adjustable loading resistors offer 23, 30, 100, 840, 1000, 5100 and 47000 Ohms, so the impedance can be matched to the cartridge in use.

Which power supply comes with this version?

The Elevator EXP is supplied here with the PSU-1 Enigma, Graham Slee's most sophisticated power supply. Browse all our power supplies for phono electronics in our dedicated section.

What are its measured specifications?

The manufacturer quotes an output signal-to-noise ratio of 99 dB, 64 dB channel separation, 0.2 dB channel balance, 0.02 % distortion and a frequency response from 10 Hz to 917 kHz. Output impedance is 300 Ohms, in a 107 x 50 x 180 mm enclosure made in the UK.