Trichord Diablo MKII Phono Stage

The Diablo is a high performance, audiophile grade phono amplifier, designed for ultimate transparency and realism. It will maximise the performance of a wide range of phono cartridges from ultra-low output Moving Coils to high output Moving Magnet types.

Overview

'A superbly musical performer, this is one of the very best phonostages at or near the price - as ever - an audition in your own system is essential.'

David Price, Hi-Fi World

The Diablo is user adjustable with a set of four DIP switches on the underside of the unit. These switches allow for adjustment of cartridge loading and gain setting.

The circuitry is signal non-inverting and constructed using high performance, audio grade bipolar and JFET operational amplifiers from Analog Devices and Linear Technology. Metal oxide resistors and ultra low impedance capacitors throughout for lowest possible noise.

The RIAA equalisation network is part passive and part active. The capacitors and resistors used in this stage are very close tolerance audiophile types.

Four 'state of the art' ultra low impedance, low noise wide-band voltage regulator circuits are employed to power both channels and are largely responsible for the high sonic performance of the Diablo.

The non-ferrous cabinetry is made of aluminium, a design that reduces Eddy current propagation that can affect sound reproduction dramatically.

Two versions of power supply are available for the Diablo, the basic toroidal transformer power supply and the fully blown 'Never Connected' version.

Specification

Stereo Phono Amplifier for Moving Coil or Moving Magnet cartridges. Fully Passive RIAA equalisation between two active gain stages.