ClearAudio Balance v2 silver

The elegant housing is made of precision-milled aluminum, available in two finishes: black anodized or silver. In addition to the usual RCA outputs, the Balance V2 features balanced XLR outputs and a 6.3mm headphone jack output. All RCA inputs and outputs are gold-plated for superior signal transmission. Besides manual volume control, you can choose between silent mode and automatic mode. A simple switch allows you to select between moving magnet and moving coil mode. The Balance V2 will automatically harmonize with almost all high-end phono cartridges without you needing to make any other adjustments.

The RIAA equalization achieves an accuracy of 0.1dB, while an optional subsonic filter attenuates any unwanted low-frequency noise. A separate power supply in its own aluminum housing keeps any potential unwanted interference at a distance. With this set, Clearaudio effectively balances audiophile-quality technology with a simplicity that can be appreciated by any music lover.

Technical Specifications

Main Features

• Direct connection to a power amplifier
• New volume control
• Switchable MM/MC input (underneath)
• Switchable subsonic filter (underneath)

Audio Performance

• Gain at 1 kHz:

  • MM (Moving Magnet) mode: 46 dB
  • MC (Moving Coil) mode: 66 dB

• Input impedance:

  • MM: 47 kΩ, 250 pF
  • MC: 500 Ω, 270 pF

• RIAA equalization:

  • Time constants: 75 µs, 318 µs, 3,180 µs
  • 2 passive filters

• Sound quality:

  • Distortion rate: < 0.001% (IEC A)
  • Channel separation: > 92 dB at 1 kHz
  • Subsonic filter: 20 Hz (-6 dB / octave)
  • Maximum output voltage: 12 V RMS (1 kHz)

• Signal-to-noise ratio:

  • MM: 78 dB (A-weighted)
  • MC: 69 dB (A-weighted)

Connectivity

• Unbalanced outputs (RCA)
• Balanced outputs (XLR)
• Headphone output (6.3 mm jack connector)

Physical Characteristics

• Dimensions (W × D × H):

  • Preamplifier: 240 × 158 × 62 mm
  • Power supply: 240 × 145 × 62 mm

• Weight:

  • Preamplifier: 2.3 kg
  • Power supply: 1.4 kg

Power Supply

• Voltage: ± 18 V DC (external power supply + 21 V DC)
• Cable length: 1.4 m
• Power consumption:
  • In operation: 6.6 W
  • In standby: < 0.3 W