Lehmann Black Cube Statement Phono Preamplifier
High-Performance Mm/Mc Phono Stage For Refined Analog Music Playback
The Lehmann Audio Black Cube Statement is a compact, high-performance phono preamplifier designed to bring out the full musical potential of vinyl playback. As the entry-level model in Lehmann Audio's Black Cube series, it combines sophisticated circuit design, flexible cartridge loading and high-quality German engineering in a remarkably compact chassis.
Designed for both Moving Magnet and Moving Coil cartridges, the Black Cube Statement provides selectable gain and input impedance options, allowing it to be carefully matched to a wide range of cartridges and turntables. Its low-noise design and high channel separation are engineered to preserve the detail, dynamics and musical character contained in the record groove.
Key Features
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MM and MC Cartridge Compatibility – Designed to support both Moving Magnet and Moving Coil cartridges.
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Four Selectable Gain Settings – 31dB, 41dB, 51dB and 61dB gain options allow flexible system matching.
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Selectable Input Impedance – 47kΩ, 1kΩ and 100Ω settings support a wide range of cartridge requirements.
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Custom Load Option – Provides additional flexibility for specialised cartridge matching.
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High Channel Separation – Greater than 85dB at 10kHz for excellent stereo separation.
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Low Output Impedance – Less than 100Ω for effective integration with a wide range of line-level components.
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Selectable Bass Filter – 50Hz, 6dB/octave bass filter for system and record-related low-frequency control.
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Compact German Engineering – Sophisticated phono circuitry housed in a compact, discreet chassis.
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100–240V AC Compatibility – Designed for broad mains-voltage compatibility.
Designed To Reveal The Music In Your Record Collection
The quality of a phono stage has a direct influence on the performance of a vinyl playback system. The Black Cube Statement is designed to provide a clean and carefully controlled interface between the delicate signal from the cartridge and the rest of the audio system.
Its flexible gain and loading options make it suitable for a wide range of cartridges, allowing listeners to optimise the phono stage for their specific turntable and cartridge combination.
Flexible Cartridge Matching
Different cartridges require different levels of gain and input loading for optimum performance. The Black Cube Statement provides four selectable gain settings from 31dB to 61dB, together with selectable input impedance settings of 47kΩ, 1kΩ and 100Ω.
This flexibility makes the Statement suitable for both MM and MC cartridges and allows the phono stage to be integrated into a wide range of high-fidelity vinyl systems.
Low-Noise Performance And Stereo Precision
The Black Cube Statement is designed to preserve the low-level information that gives vinyl playback its sense of space, texture and realism. With a signal-to-noise ratio of 78dB for MM and 57dB for MC operation, together with channel separation greater than 85dB at 10kHz, the circuit is designed for clean and precise stereo reproduction.
Compact Design, Serious Analog Performance
The Black Cube Statement's compact enclosure allows it to be placed easily within a wide range of audio systems without demanding significant rack space.
Its compact dimensions conceal a sophisticated phono circuit designed to provide the flexibility and performance required by serious vinyl listeners, making it an ideal upgrade for systems where the built-in phono stage no longer provides the desired level of performance.
Features
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MM and MC phono preamplifier.
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Four selectable gain settings: 31dB, 41dB, 51dB and 61dB.
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Selectable input impedance: 47kΩ, 1kΩ and 100Ω.
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One custom load option.
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100pF input capacitance.
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Greater than 85dB channel separation at 10kHz.
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Output impedance below 100Ω.
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Selectable 50Hz bass filter with 6dB/octave slope.
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High-gain jumper option.
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Compact enclosure design.
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100–240V AC mains compatibility.
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German-engineered phono stage.
Specifications
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Product Type: Phono Preamplifier
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Cartridge Compatibility: MM / MC
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Gain: 31dB, 41dB, 51dB, 61dB
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Input Impedance: 47kΩ, 1kΩ, 100Ω, 1 × Custom Load
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Input Capacitance: 100pF
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Output Impedance: <100Ω
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Channel Separation: >85dB at 10kHz
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Channel Mismatch: Typically 0.5dB
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Maximum Input Level – MM: 58mV at 1kHz
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Maximum Input Level – MC: 5.6mV at 1kHz
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio – MM: 78dB
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio – MC: 57dB
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Bass Filter: 50Hz, 6dB/octave
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Power Consumption: Approx. 1VA
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Mains Voltage: 100–240V AC
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Dimensions (W × D × H): 103 × 108 × 45mm
- Weight: 0.28kg net
In The Box
Why Buy From Soundtrails
A phono stage is one of the most important components in a vinyl playback system. Cartridge loading, gain matching, turntable setup and system integration all influence the final performance.
At SoundTrails, our Audio Video Architects help you select and configure complete high-fidelity vinyl systems tailored to your turntable, cartridge, amplifier and listening preferences. From phono-stage matching and system integration to professional setup and after-sales support, we help ensure that your analog system performs at its full potential.
