An ambitious phono stage that forges a link between the Black Cube series and the top-of-the-line model Silver Cube: this is our Decade. However, it is rather a high flyer than a stopgap. Owing to its cutting-edge technology, it has the gift to spoil even the most demanding music enthusiasts. And this with a flawless sound which points far beyond its price category.
It doesn’t matter if you keep playing your favourite LPs time and again or love to discover unknown records, if you are all alone or celebrate your music in an intimate circle – the Decade impresses in every situation with a harmonic performance of passionate temper and precise contours. For this is why we created it: for you and your very personal music fireworks.
"It has a wonderfully spacious sound, and is truly exceptional in this respect at the price, with fine dimensionality, dynamics and a very natural, airy treble."
— Hifi World
Audiophile all the way
Needless to say that we selected the components for the Decade with utmost care again. Thus, for instance, the employed input stages ensure an amazingly low-noise reproduction. It’s not without reason that they can also be found in very high-grade mixing consoles and microphone preamps from makers of professional studio electronics. The ultra-precision passive RIAA equalisation network lies between two linear gain stages and is realised using low-loss precision MKP capacitors. That way transients, dynamics and sonic timbres will get straight to the listener in a genuine manner.
Always with your musical enjoyment in mind, we have also developed the PWX II power supply which lets you benefit from a further enhanced performance. This power supply that is equipped with inductive elements at critical points feeds the Decade with very low-noise DC voltages. Like in the Silver Cube it is linked to the audio device via a shielded cable with Neutrik connectors. Since the PWX II power supply is downward compatible with the PWX power supply, the audio devices of the Black Cube series may be connected as well. For this purpose we have provided a dedicated second output.
Specifications
Sensitivity for output level 775mV / 0dB
(With high gain jumper):
MM - 3.8 mV/1kHz
MC - 0.38 mV/1kHz
Gain 1kHZ:
MM - 46dB
MC - 66dB
Maximum input level:
MM - 45mV
MC - 4.5mV
Signal to noise ratio (RMS unweighted):
MM - 78dB
MC - 69dB
Gain:
36dB, 46dB, 56dB, 66dB
Channel separation:
>80dB at 10kHz
Input impedance:
47KΩ, 1KΩ, 100Ω, 1 x custom load
Output impedance:
5Ω
Input capacitance:
47pF to 1370pF
Channel mismatch:
typ. max 0.5dB
Bass filter:
50Hz, 6dB/oct
Power consumption:
app. 13VA
Outer dimensions (WxDxH):
Audio Section: 110mm x 280mm x 50mm
PWX II power supply: 110mm x 280mm x 45mm
Net weight:
Audio Section: 0.87kg
PWX power supply 1.56kg