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The Legend's optional phono stage uses a special low-gain step-up transformer in conjunction with an initial moving-magnet stage to deliver 58dB of gain. The transformer can be set for an additional 6dB of gain, but this is only recommended for cartridges whose internal impedance is under 10 ohms. Because of its low gain, the transformer's response is much flatter than that of others -- drifting less than 0.02dB from 20Hz to 20kHz. It also features unmeasurable amounts of distortion and a very high 4200-ohm input impedance. Cartridge loading is accomplished with RCA plugs included with the preamp.
Like earlier SL1 models, the Legend is fully single ended. There is no multi-pole input selector. Instead, there are high-grade toggle switches to choose among the four inputs (two line, one phono or line, and one tape) because Ken thinks the switches sound better. The Legend has the same tubes in its line and phono stages: a matched pair of 6922s, a single 6922, and a matched pair of 12AX7s. As with previous CAT preamps, the Legend's line stage provides a lot of gain -- 26dB -- but unlike with its predecessors, gain is adjustable via a switch inside the control unit, which reduces it to 15dB. The SL1 Legend arrives set for 26dB of gain. If you hear hiss through your speakers, reducing the gain should do away with it.
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