The Dutch brand Mola Mola ‘s Lupe phono stage not only supports both moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC) cartridges, but also features four inputs, allowing you to connect a multi-arm turntable or multiple turntables.
Lupe’s external phono stage utilizes solutions designed for the RIAA Makua preamp and Kula integrated amplifier units . The designers have upgraded the circuit by equipping the Lupe with fully independent MC/MM stages optimized for low noise in both current and voltage.
The Mola Mola Lupe phono stage is equipped with a precise signal calibration system. The gain is adjustable in 5 dB steps up to 40 dB. The input impedance and capacitance are set individually for each input. Almost all known correction standards are supported, including correction for records recorded at 78 rpm. Various settings profiles can be stored in memory locations and later called up by direct selection using the front panel keys. Lupe’s switching arsenal includes balanced and three unbalanced inputs, as well as balanced and unbalanced outputs.
The Mola Mola Lupe phono stage is housed in a half-size case traditional for the brand’s products, the front panel of which is decorated with a round display that displays all the necessary information.
The Mola Mola Lupe phono stage is already on sale. The recommended retail price of new items in Europe is 7,990 euros .
Mola Mola Lupe MM/MC Phono Stage Specifications:
- Input Noise (MC): 0.35 nV/rtHz
- Input noise (MM): 0.9 pA/rtHz
- Sensitivity: 30 µV to 5 mV.
- RIAA compliance: +/-0.1 dB
- Subsonic filter: -3 dB at 20 Hz
- Memory for settings profiles: 4 presets
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 200 x 110 x 320 mm
- Weight: 5.1 kg.