Edwards Audio MC1 PLUS & PSU1 Combo

WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS 2011 BLUE NOTE AWARD BY ENJOYTHEMUSIC.COM [MC1 Plus]

WINNER OF STEREOMOJO.COM PRODUCT OF THE YEAR [MC1]

WINNER OF HIFI NEWS OUTSTANDING PRODUCT [MC1]

The MC1 PLUS is a variant of our award winning MC1, the difference is that it has additional options to aid the use of high output MC cartridges via different input loading options and a 50dB gain option, these are only for use via the MM input. Low output MC performance is also enhanced by the use of improved low noise op-amp in the first gain stage. So if you are using high output MC or want some ability to tune the MM input for use with passive pre-amps then this is your better option. It retains all of the performance of the MC1 but has added functionality but most importantly, it also delivers in the sound department as well, with expansive and detailed sound staging, drive and dynamics that are normally associated with much more expensive phono stages. It can be further upgraded through the use of the dedicated PSU1 outboard Power supply.

When Alfred Fredel Reviewed the Edwards Audio MC1 PLUS in Enjoythemusic.com April 2011 He noted

"With its very reasonable price tag, it is an absolute steal. Add to that the optional PSU1 power supply and you have a unit that is hard to beat at any price range"

This outboard DC power supply is designed to be used as a simple plug in upgrade to the performance of our MM1, MC1, HA1 and other future products. It is unique at the price, with its fully RoHs compliant gold plated custom made double sided PCB’s, natural anodized extruded aluminum case and high quality internal parts, as used by TALK Electronics. It also benefits from TALK Electronics’ buying power with its use of 1% thin film SMT Mini melf resistors plus low impedance electrolytic capacitors throughout.

The design features split rail topology with our advanced regulated design techniques to reduce all forms of noise whilst maintaining a fast transient capability. It is based around a custom wound 30VA toroidal transformer

To enable it to be used with its partnering components in a wide variety of differing systems with their sometimes strange earthing arrangements it has the additional facility of being able to switch the ground between fully grounded or lifted. This makes it very flexible by optimizing the system to have its lowest possible hum related noise.

When upgrading from the plug top PSU supplied with the MM1 or MC1 it is a simple matter of plug and play using the supplied leads. The improvement in sound quality is immediate, obvious and dramatic giving much more authority, smoothness and openness to the sound

Traditional TALK styling and performance requirements have not been overlooked either with blue illuminated metal etched badges and opal white front panels as standard to match the MM1/MC1/HA1 products.