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PHONOSOPHIE
Stereo Spike system
at the Scottish High Fidelity show



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System components

PHONOSOPHIE No 3 turntable
The reference turntable from Phonosophie complete with factory-fitted Naim Aro unipivot.  With an external phono-stage, this highly articulate and musical deck is the result of many years of research and development by Phonosophie's founder, Ingo Hansen.
The P3 is now available with tonearms from Phonosophie and also Kuzma - in all cases the ideal cartridge choice is the Phonosophie Flair moving coil. 
 

PHONOSOPHIE Impuls 2 cd player
This is one of the very few exceptional cd players able to provide real insight into the musicians' intention on a recording. Its performance can be further extended through connection to a separate PC2 or PC3 power supply (see below) to power the analogue circuitry.   
 

PHONOSOPHIE Bi-Control 2 pre-amplifier
The top of the range remote control pre-amp from Phonosophie has six inputs for Phono, Tuner, Disc, Tape 1, Tape 2 and Aux.  It is fully configurable through optional use of a Bi-Butterworth filter board, Active crossover modules and up to four Power Control 3 power supplies. Providing total insight into the quality of the source signal, this pre-amp delivers an absolutely formidable performance. 

PHONOSOPHIE Power Control 2 power supply
The highly stable 400VA power supply powers the Pre-amp electronics. The high quality toroidal transformer ensures the power feed is robust yet super silent in operation.

PHONOSOPHIE Power Control 3 power supply
This extremely stable high quality heavyweight power supply delivers up to 1150VA to power the turntable motor and separate phonostage. This provides total control over the  vinyl source material.

PHONOSOPHIE Stereo Spike power amplifier
Although housed in a slim 4mm aluminium case, this high performance stereo power amp contains twin 250VA Toroid transformers to provide huge transient power capability.  Conservatively rated at 2 x 100 watts into 4 Ohms, the design of the two-step transformer circuit ensures that the speed of response of this amplifier is both instantaneous and precise.  A truly dynamic musical performer from Phonosophie, particularly when used in pairs to bi-amp suitable speakers. 

 

ALR JORDAN Note 5 loudspeakers
The Note 5s are the smallest floorstander in the Note series, but they are capable of a huge performance. Designed to be bi-amped, these speakers just love Phonosophie amplification! 

In addition, the  rear-mounted passive radiator can be adjusted to tune the speakers precisely to suit  room acoustics. It all adds up to massive performance combined with superior value for money.
 

ALR JORDAN Entry Subwoofer
Completing the 2.1 set-up is the Entry Sub from ALR.
This active subwoofer is fully adjustable via volume and frequency controls for the perfect set-up, breathing additional life into the musician's performance.

PHONOSOPHIE LS2 speaker cable
Four lengths of 2x6mm diameter high purity copper cable terminated with 4mm silver-plated speaker plugs. Designed as an integral part of the Phonosophie amplifier output-stage, use of this cable is mandatory for optimum performance from the system.
 

PHONOSOPHIE Classic rack
The ideal support for Phonosophie electronics. Available in silver, dark grey, red or black,
model 4BTGS includes top and bottom spikes. In this system, the inclusion of Artkustik quartz Q Boards throughout ensure the electronics perform at their peak. 

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Summary


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his high quality system delivers a massive performance via pre-power  PHONOSOPHIE amplification and an ALR JORDAN 2.1 speaker system.
 

The Phonosophie No3 turntable is now available with five tonearm options from Phonosophie, Kuzma and Naim Audio. As the ultimate analogue source, the sheer musicality of the P3 Aro combination is well known.    
 

The Impuls 2 cd player is one of the very best cd players ever made. A truly musical performer fully capable of conveying the emotional content of a musician's performance.

 

Amplification via the Phonosophie Bi-Control 2 pre-amp, powered from a Power Control 2, feeding the Stereo Spike ensures that the high quality source material is delivered to the ALR Jordan 2.1 speaker configuration in full detail. Whether your preference if for Aretha Franklin or  Frank Zappa, you are sure to be delighted by the sheer musicality of this system.

 

To see photos of this system in use at the SCOTTISH HIGH FIDELITY show, please click here.
 

For details of other recommended systems, please click here

 

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