TEAC PE-505 silver

The development of the PE-505 was carried out by leveraging TEAC’s expertise in audio technology, focusing on recording and playback, with the goal of accurately reproducing the original intent of the recording producers. The PE-505 will amplify even the very faint audio signals picked up by the cartridge, process them without coloration, and then faithfully deliver them to keep the listener as close as possible to the original sound that was played before it was engraved on the master disc.

The high-precision RIAA correction circuit, as well as the DECCA and COLUMBIA curves are supported. In addition, selectable load resistance for MC cartridges and load capacity for MM cartridges are present; allowing users to optimize the settings for the type of cartridge used and for the state of the recording.

Technical Specifications

Architecture

• Fully symmetrical circuit design
• Equalization circuit on the cartridge’s differential output
• High-precision RIAA equalization circuit (deviation < 0.05 dB)
• High signal-to-noise ratio
• High-precision vintage equalization curves

Settings and Adjustments

• Switchable MC (moving coil) impedance: 10, 22, 47, 100, 220, 470, 1 kΩ
• Switchable MM (moving magnet) load capacitance: 0, 100, 220, 330 pF
• Subsonic filter: 17 Hz, -24 dB/octave
• Switchable MM/MC gain (high/low)

Special Features

• MC load impedance measurement
• Subsonic detection
• Mono mode (left/right channel merging)
• Cartridge demagnetization (DEMAG)
• Adjustable 3-position feet
• Ground terminal

Connectivity

RCA Unbalanced Output

• Nominal output level: 2 Vrms
• Output impedance: 63 Ω

XLR Balanced Output

• Nominal output level: 4 Vrms
• Output impedance: 63 Ω

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions (W × H × D): 290 × 84.5 × 252 mm
• Weight: 4.5 kg