SP-103 Phonostage

Possibly the last phono stage you’ll ever buy

Vinyl remains one of the most important and beloved mediums for audio reproduction. Thats why refinement and improvement of our phono stages is an ongoing concern at Vitus Audio. After completing redevelopment of our MP-P201 from the Masterpiece Series we turned our attention to the SP-103 and decided to introduce a raft of improvements introduced in that project to our Signature Series phono stage.

Description

Possibly the last phono stage you’ll ever buy

Vinyl remains one of the most important and beloved mediums for audio reproduction. Thats why refinement and improvement of our phono stages is an ongoing concern at Vitus Audio. After completing redevelopment of our MP-P201 from the Masterpiece Series we turned our attention to the SP-103 and decided to introduce a raft of improvements introduced in that project to our Signature Series phono stage.

Experience resolution, micro dynamics, macro dynamics and pure musicality, unheard of in any other phono stage at this price point. This could be the last phono stage you ever buy.

Control at your fingertips

With the SP-103 we introduced a modular design allowing for future upgrades to be performed with ease. We also introduced an external power supply which offered a vastly lowered noise floor in the signal chain. For this iteration, we took everything we learned and developed for the MP-P201 Mk.II and optimised to fit the technology into a reduced chassis size.

Most importantly, all load and gain settings can be set via the optional remote control with no need to exchange boards manually.Quite frankly, this unit is a titan in the space of phono stages offering the blackest of black backgrounds from which your favourite recordings can emerge untainted and impeccable.

Finishing

The SP-103 comes in Jet Black or Warm Silver as standard. Titanium Orange, Dark Champagne and Titanium Grey are our most popular unique finishes.

Specification

Input XLR analogue RCA analogue
Available 1 (L+R) 1 (L+R)
Gain MC: 50, 53, 55, 57, 60, 63, 67, 70, 72, 75dB
MM: 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, 32, 35, 39, 42, 44, 47dB
Load steps MC: 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 75, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 750, 1k, 2kΩ
MM: 0, 20, 30, 35, 40, 50, 75, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 750, 1k, 2k, 47kΩ
Output XLR analogue RCA analogue
Available 1 (L+R) 1 (L+R)
Impedance 80Ω 80Ω
Frequency response +800kHz +800kHz
Signal to noise ratio >110dB @ 1kHz >110dB @ 1kHz
THD + noise <0.01% <0.01%
POWER CONSUMPTION
Standby <1W
Operation ~45W
Dimensions (Ext. PSU)
Height 100mm
Width 250mm
Depth 250mm
Weight 6kg
Dimensions (SP-103)
Height 135mm
Width 435mm
Depth 428mm / 463mm with binding post
Weight 22kg
Material Aluminium for body parts

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