Lehmannaudio Black Cube SE II – Sven Väth Phono preamp

Lehmann Audio - Black Cube SE II, Sven Väth Edition

A special feature of the Black Cube SE II Sven Väth Edition is the scope of delivery, with a 7" single pressed especially for this variant, which contains two of the most important tracks in Sven Väth's career. Additionally, there is an A4 poster signed in print, with an image of Sven Väth and his credo.

Tracks that are on the included 7" single:

• Side A: Electrica Salsa
• Side B: Celebrate

About Sven Väth:

Sven Väth is an internationally recognized German DJ and producer who has been active since the 1980s and is considered one of the pioneers of the techno scene. He is known for his signature sound and energetic DJ sets that often last 6 hours or longer. Additionally, he founded the influential and internationally respected techno label "Cocoon Recordings". In addition to his music, he has also made a name for himself as a businessman, launching the "Cocoon Club" in Frankfurt, Germany. Despite his long career, Väth remains a key figure in the electronic music world and continues to influence artists and fans alike.

Lehmann Audio Black Cube SE II Sven Väth Edition at a glance:

The enhanced version of the multi-award-winning Black Cube SE is a true powerhouse! Based on the audio circuit of the Black Cube SE, the SE II has been supplemented with higher quality jacks and scores with a housing with a front panel. The extensively customizable bass filter raises the performance of the Black Cube series to a completely new level. Owners of a Black Cube SE II will feel as if the music they are listening to was written for them because very few phono preamplifiers can be so individually tailored to listening habits and sonic preferences as this truly excellent device.

No matter what exotic cartridge system is used from high Output MM (moving magnet) to MC (moving coil), the Black Cube SE II can be adapted to it! For each channel, there is a slot for the solderless assembly of the selector impedance, for which there is an immediately effective hardwire slot. The difficile precise and passive RIAA filter network is located between two low-noise amplifier stages and is implemented in the Sven Väth Edition with the help of high-quality and impulse-resistant Mundorf Caps with a narrow tolerance, which ensures even more accurate transient reproduction.

This means that brute beats or fine impulses come across much more, reverb effects present in the music can be better understood, rooms are reproduced more naturally and proportions are represented even more realistically. The result is optimal channel uniformity and localization with optimum impulse reproduction. The powerful external PWX power supply with a custom toroidal transformer with a static shield ensures particularly reliable and safe operation.

Lehmann Audio - Black Cube SE II SV Edition- Specifications:

Sensitivity for output level, 775 mV/0 dB (with activated high-gain switch).

• MM: 3.8 mV/1 kHz
• MC: 0.38 mV/1 kHz

Gain 1 kHz

• MM: 46 dB
• MC: 66 dB

Maximum input level

• MM: 45 mV
• MC: 4.5 mV

Signal-to-noise ratio (effective unweighted)

• MM: 71 dB
• MC: 63 dB

Gain

• 36 dB, 46 dB, 56 dB, 66 dB

Channel separation

• greater than 80 dB at 10 kHz

Input impedance

• 47 kOhm, 1 kOhm, 100 Ohm
• 1 x select impedance
• 1 x hardwire slot

Output impedance

• 47 Ohm

Input capacitance

• 100 pF

Channel imbalance

• typ. 0,5 dB

Bass filter

• 16 settings between 7Hz and approx. 90 Hz

Power consumption

• less than 3 W

Mains voltage

• 240 V AC