Even within the same company, there may be differences
depending on which engineer was on job that day.Because I have not been able to buy a preamp, which
can do the correct eq settings of 78s and early EP/LPs,
I have designed the ELBERG MD12 MK2 in cooperation
with B Elberg, ELT, Denmark.
Elberg is well known and highly respected in Denmark
for his “ELBERG SERIES 15” professional
recording mixers. Among the users are Danmarks Radio
(DR - Radio Denmark).
This custom-built preamp is a product with professional
specifications. But the preamp is useful for record
collectors, who want the right equalization of especially
their 78 RPM records:
ELBERG MD12 MK2 has 12 “presets”, but
it is possible to tweak it to nearly all existing
eq curves.
For audio professionals and LP collectors, the preamp
will be interesting because of its fine sound quality,
and 4 eq settings for 33/45 RPM, and 8 pre settings
for 78 RPM.
It has selectors for: Stereo, Mono, Mono playing
of right or left channel (groove wall) and switch
for playing vertically cut records (Pathé/Edison).
The preamp is equipped with volume- and a stereo
balance potentiometer. This means that the preamp
is able to drive a power amplifier directly.
It is build with a lot of LEDs for easy operation.
The stereo output is AES balanced with gold plated
Neutrik XLRs. As an option, we can deliver cables
for connecting to consumer equipment.
ELBERG MD 12 MK2 is mounted in a one unit 19” metal
rack box.
Input impedance for MM cartridge is standard 47 kOhm.
MC inputs are with 3 switchable load impedances:
50, 100, or 200 Ohm.
Since the first series, we have made a lot of modifications
Elberg MD12Mk11
Professional RIAA Phono Pre- Amp & Digital
Audio Denmark
ADDA2402WS
2 Channel Converter in operation at
Crystal Mastering Studio's Melbourne Australia.
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