| The LPE-2 (tm) is a two channel phono playback environment intended for
professional archivists, mastering labs, and serious audiophiles who require
uncompromised front-end performance with all 33-1/3 (RIAA), 45, and legacy 78
RPM recording formats.
Analog Legacy's phonographic playback system is a hand-crafted collection of
Millennia's essential preamplifier and equalizer circuitry tailored specifically
for the needs of archiving and mastering professionals. Audiophiles requiring a
sonically uncompromised RIAA phono path will also benefit. The LPE-2 is a
selectable mono or stereo playback environment which can be used with any modern
or legacy phonograph cartridge. Any known type of record pressing (78, 45, 33,
etc.) can be compensated perfectly with the LPE-2, including vertical groove
processes. When the LPE-2 does not offer a precise preset compensation or
loading environment, a user may define any frequency compensation or cartridge
loading characteristic via passive plug-in components.
The LPE-2 offers a discrete-hybrid design topology from input to output,
employing a total of 36 discrete bipolar transistors and discrete field-effect
transistors where they are optimally applied for Millennia's hallmark sonic
invisibility and dynamic uniformity. The LPE-2 accepts balanced phono or line
level input via gold XLR connectors. Outputs are both gold XLR and RCA phono.
Mains powering is worldwide, user selectable (100 to 240 VAC). The Archiving
Laboratory of the National Library of Canada assisted in the architectural
design of the LPE-2 and now uses a number of LPE-2 units throughout their
archiving laboratories
Legacy offers forty-nine combinations of preset compensation curves for
comprehensive mastering-level performance with all historical formats, including
33-1/3 (RIAA) and 78 RPM recordings. Further enhancing Legacy's feature set - a
virtually unlimited number of user-selectable plug-in compensation curves are
provided for rare formats. For pressings which require sonic repair, the LPE-2
includes four bands of corrective filters, modeled after Millennia's acclaimed
NSEQ-2 used extensively by top mastering labs worldwide
Legacy's phonograph preamplifier design is based upon Millennia's HV-3 mic
preamp topology, a world standard in classical and critical
acoustic music production. Utilizing a discrete-hybrid, fully differential
balanced design - phono signals remain differentially balanced throughout the
entire preamplifier path - the LPE-2 features 36 discrete gain steps of 1.5 dB
per step to 60 dB (up to 90 dB upon request), user-selectable capacitive and
resistive cartridge loading, mono and polarity select switching for vertically
grooved pressings, stereo gain matching to .08 dB, and an entirely
transformerless 100% DC-coupled signal path.
Legacy's phono compensation network has only one active stage in the audio
signal path. Compare this with common textbook phono designs employing anywhere
from two to five compensation amplifiers. Fewer amplifier stages means greater
sonic integrity and heightened musical reality. Legacy's single all discrete
Class-A stage is optimized as input buffer, compensation amplifier, and output
driver. Imagine the musical clarity achieved as precious audio signals are
spared from successive amplifier stages. It's something you must hear to
appreciate. Call your Millennia dealer for a demo today.
Rounding out the LPE-2 feature set is a collection of filters which will
isolate and correct problem areas associated with groove degradation and surface
noise. Legacy filters offer both shelving and peaking response with a number of
user-selectable frequencies via Grayhill military grade gold contact rotary
switches. If not required, all filter sections can be removed entirely from
Legacy's signal path for increased sonic transparency.
Analog Legacy's pure Class A J-FET and bipolar amplifiers are carefully
designed around the finest selection of passive components from Vishay,
Roederstein / MELF, Wima, German ITT, and Grayhill mil-spec switching. Silver
teflon power wiring and Neglex oxygen-free audio wiring are used exclusively.
One listening test with the LPE-2 will immediately confirm that Millennia has
once again set precedence in musical reality and sonic transparency.
Product Highlights
- TRUE DIFFERENTIALLY BALANCED PHONO¤Ô¤¸¤À¤¼NPUTS
- ADVANCED DESIGN & COMPONENTRY THROUGHOUT
- UNLIMITED USER-DEFINABLE COMPENSATION & LOADING
- "SURGICAL" FILTER SETS INCLUDED FOR CORRECTIVE WORK
- BUILT FOR LIFE (26 pounds), COSMETICALLY APPEALING
- SETS NEW PRECEDENT IN PHONO STAGE SONIC PURITY
- EFFORTLESS, LIFELIKE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AT ALL DYNAMIC
LEVELS
Product Specifications
- FILTERS: Q = 1.0 in peaking mode. 6 dB/octave in shelving mode. Optional parametric peaking filters available upon request.
- MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: + 26 dBu
- MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: (FILTERS & COMP FLAT) + 23 dBu
- MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: (RIAA IN, FILTERS FLAT) + 5 dBu (1.4 Volts RMS)
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: +0 / -3 dB (COMP & FILTERS OUT) sub 3 Hz to beyond 200 kHz
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE, PREAMPLIFIER MATCHING: Better than .08 dB
- BROADBAND NOISE (EQ OUT, NO WEIGHTING): -125 dBu EIN
- MAXIMUM FILTER BOOST / CUT: +10 dB / -10 dB (21 step detented)
- FREQUENCIES:
- Low COMP Switch: 200, 250, 300, 400, 500 or RIAA, 700 or USER
- High COMP Switch (dB @ 10 kHz): -5.0, -7.0, -9.5, -11.5, -13.7 or RIAA, -16.0 or USER
- Low FILTER Switch (Centers - peak. Shelf selectable): 20, 35, 60, 100, 180, 260
- High FILTER Switch (Centers - peak. Shelf selectable): 1k, 2k, 3k, 5k, 8k, 12k
- THD + NOISE, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, 39 dB Gain (COMP & FILTERS OUT): Typ better than .01%
- PHONO COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO 10 Hz - 20 kHz, 1V P/P C.M.: Typ better than -75 dB
- BYPASS SWITCHING ON COMPENSATION BANDS?: Yes
- MAIN HARDWIRE BYPASS SWITCH FOR FILTERS?: Yes
- PEAK/SHELF SELECTION ON FILTERS?: Yes
- BYPASS SWITCHING ON INDIVIDUAL FILTER BANDS?: Yes
- INPUT LOADING PARAMETERS: 47.5k Ohms & 275 pF stock, or any user selectable values.
- OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 49.9 ohms
- POWER CONSUMPTION, MAXIMUM: 50 Watts
- POWER REQUIREMENTS: 100, 115, or 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz (rear panel selectable)
- DIMENSIONS: 19.0" L x 3.5" H x 15.0" D, 26 pounds
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