Neumann WV2 based phono stage

[Ian McP]

superb build!

 

https://www.jpvanvliet.nl/neumann-wv2-based-phono-stage/

 

< The dream of many serious audiophiles and connoisseurs is to own and use a professional Neumann WV2 stereo phono tube equalizer amplifier, it's the Holy Grail and one of the most wanted and sought-after vintage audio amplifiers. The Neumann WV2,  WV2 stands for "Zweikanal-Wiedergabeverstäker" (two-channel playback amplifier in German), was the first stereo phono equalizer amplifier designed and manufactured by Neumann in 1958 (price at that time DM 1.288,--) to fulfill the need of high-quality stereo sound reproduction in professional audio environments. The Neumann WV2 , build with military precision, was and is a professional state-of-the-art stereo phono tube equalizer amplifier with top quality in - and output transformers, tubes especially designed by Telefunken for professional audio applications and high-grade components to amplify low level signals of high-quality dynamic (MC) cartridges - e.g. the Neumann stereo cartridge DST and EMT TSD 15 - to studio balanced line level of +6dB (1,55V) and provided with de-emphasis characteristics for DIN, RIAA and FLAT. Initially the Neumann WV2 was intended as an integral playback monitoring part of the famous Neumann AM32b stereo disk cutting system which was used by many major gramophone manufacturers around the globe. >