PPA7

Phono Preamplifier

The Audiolab PPA7 is a compact, high-performance phono preamplifier designed to bring greater clarity, control and versatility to vinyl playback.

Supporting both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges, the PPA7 combines precise cartridge matching and purpose-designed analogue circuitry with a dedicated current-feedback headphone amplifier, Bluetooth® transmission with aptX HD and high-resolution USB recording.

Beautifully engineered and effortless to use, the PPA7 brings Audiolab analogue performance to every part of the modern vinyl experience.

• General Description: Phono Preamplifier
• Inputs: 1x Phono (MM), 1x Phono (MC), 1x 12 V Trigger
• Outputs: Bluetooth 5.3, 1x RCA, 1x Headphone, 1x 12V Trigger, 1x USB Record Output
• USB Record: Sample Rate: 44.1 - 192 kHz; Bit Depth: 16/24 bit
• Standby Power Consumption: < 0.5 W
• Power Requirements (depending on region): 110-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz
• Standard Accessories: Power adaptor, Remote Control, User Manual

Design Philosophy and Core Technology:

• High-performance MM and MC Phono Preamplifier
• User-configurable Cartridge Loading
• Dedicated Current-feedback Headphone Amplifier
• Bluetooth® Transmitter Supporting aptX HD for Bluetooth Headphones or Speakers
• USB-C Audio Recording Interface for PC & Mac
• 33 mm (1.3") OLED Display
• Low-noise Dual Power Supply Voltage Stabilising Circuit

Preamplifier:

• Gain: +46 dB (Phono MM); +60 dB (Phono MC)
• Input Sensitivity: 4.8 mV RMS (MM Gain = 0 dB, VOL = 0 dB); 1 mV RMS (MC Gain = 0 dB, VOL = 0 dB)
• Input Impedance: 47 kΩ (MM); 100 Ω / 330 Ω (MC)
• THD: < 0.003% (1 kHz, VOL = 0 dB)
• Input Overload Margin: MC Headroom = 5.9 mV RMS, VOL = -20 dB, THD < 0.1%; MM Headroom = 88 mVrms VOL = -20 dB, THD < 0.1%
• Frequency Response (± 0.5 dB): 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Output Impedance: 120 Ω
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 80 dB (MM) A-weighted; 80 dB (MC) A-weighted

Headphone Amplifier:

• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.01% (1 kHz, 50 mW)
• Output Impedance: 2.35 Ω
• Load impedance: 20-600 Ω