Lehmann Audio Black decade

An ambitious phono stage that bridges the gap between the Black Cube series and the high-end Silver Cube model. Thanks to its cutting-edge technology, it has the gift of delighting even the most demanding music lovers.

Lehmann has selected components for the Decade with the utmost care. For example, the input stages used ensure surprisingly low-noise reproduction. It’s not without reason that they are also found in mixing consoles and high-quality microphone preamps from professional studio electronics manufacturers. The ultra-precise passive RIAA equalization network is located between two linear gain stages and is realized using low-loss precision MKP capacitors. In this way, transients, dynamics and tonal timbres will be authentically transmitted directly to the listener.

Always with your musical enjoyment in mind, Lehmann has developed the PWX II power supply which allows you to benefit from even better performance. This power supply provides the Decade with very low-noise DC voltages. As in the Silver Cube, it is connected to the audio device via a shielded cable with Neutrik connectors. Since the PWX II power supply is backward compatible with the PWX power supply, audio devices in the Black Cube series can also be connected.

Technical Specifications

Audio Parameters

• Sensitivity for output level 775 mV / 0 dB

  • MM (moving magnet): 3.8 mV / 1 kHz
  • MC (moving coil): 0.38 mV / 1 kHz

• Gain at 1 kHz

  • MM: 46 dB
  • MC: 66 dB

• Maximum input level at 1 kHz

  • MM: 45 mV
  • MC: 4.5 mV

• Signal-to-noise ratio (unweighted RMS)

  • MM: 78 dB
  • MC: 69 dB

• Channel separation: > 80 dB at 10 kHz

Impedances and Filters

• Input impedance: 47 kΩ, 1 kΩ, 100 Ω
• Output impedance: 5 Ω
• Input capacitance: 47 pF to 1370 pF
• Low-pass filter: 50 Hz, 6 dB / octave

Physical Characteristics

• Shielded Neutrik XLR power cable

• Power consumption: approximately 13 VA

• Dimensions (W × D × H)

  • Audio section: 110 × 280 × 50 mm
  • PWX II power supply: 110 × 280 × 50 mm

• Weight

  • Audio section: 0.87 kg
  • PWX II power supply: 1.56 kg