{"title":"Lehmann Audio","description":"\u003cp\u003eLehmann Audio has built phono stages in Cologne, Germany since the original Black Cube, and the range remains a benchmark for cartridge matching — MM and MC, with configurable gain and impedance on every model. Explore Lehmann Audio phono preamplifiers at The 'In' Groove.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lehmann-audio-black-cube-statement-phono-stage","title":"Lehmann Audio - Black Cube Statement Phono Stage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLehmann’s smallest and most affordable phono stage — and despite the name, the entry point to the range rather than its summit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet us deal with the name first, because it misleads people. The Black Cube Statement is Lehmann’s entry-level phono stage: the smallest box the company makes at 103 by 108 by 45mm, the lightest at 280 grams, and the only one in the family powered by a simple external 24V adapter rather than a dedicated power supply chassis. If you are looking for the top of the Lehmann range, that is the Silver Cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it is, though, is a proper Lehmann. The circuit is its own design rather than a cut-down Black Cube II, with a gain structure of 31, 41, 51 and 61dB, an output impedance below 100 ohms, and consumption of about 1VA. Equalisation is a precise passive RIAA network, and the casework is the family’s non-magnetic aluminium with a mechanically damped top cover to keep microphony and resonance out of the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGain is set in two places, which is worth knowing before you buy. A DIP switch on the underside picks between 41dB for moving magnet and 61dB for moving coil. Internal jumpers add a further 10dB and are fitted active from the factory — so reaching the 31dB and 51dB settings means opening the case. Loading offers 47k ohms, 1k ohm and 100 ohms plus a custom slot for a user-fitted resistor, with input capacitance fixed at 100pF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 50Hz bass filter at 6dB per octave is fitted but switched off at the factory, enabled by internal jumpers. Do not expect an active subsonic filter out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLehmann’s entry-level phono stage, made in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMM and MC, with gain of 31, 41, 51 and 61dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoading at 47k Ω, 1k Ω or 100 Ω, plus a custom impedance slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise passive RIAA equalisation network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-magnetic aluminium casework with a mechanically damped top cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput impedance below 100 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50Hz bass filter at 6dB\/octave, jumper-enabled — disabled at the factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal 24V adapter accepting 100 – 240V AC mains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM\/MC phono preamplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Entry level. 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No adjustment is published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Less than 100 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBass Filter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50Hz at 6dB\/octave, activated by internal Bass_L and Bass_R jumpers. Disabled at the factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precise passive equalisation network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e External wall-type adapter supplying 24V, accepting 100 – 240V AC. 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The company is Lehmannaudio Vertriebs GmbH of Cologne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two years. Lehmann states that the use of only the very best components enables it to grant a two-year warranty, that each device is tested individually, and that the purchase receipt is the proof of warranty. Lehmann Audio is distributed in the United States by Ortofon Inc. of Ossining, New York, who administer service and warranty here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lehmann publishes no RIAA accuracy or deviation tolerance, no THD or THD+N figure, no frequency response range and no maximum output voltage — not for this model and not for any product in the range. Its literature describes a precise passive RIAA network but never quantifies the deviation. If you find those numbers on another retailer’s listing, they did not come from Lehmann\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lehmann’s published signal-to-noise figures for this model look odd beside the Black Cube II — 78dB on MM against the Black Cube II’s 71dB, but 57dB on MC against its 63dB. The figures are referenced to a different input sensitivity (7.4mV MM and 0.74mV MC for 775mV out, against 3.8mV and 0.38mV on the Black Cube II), so they are not directly comparable and should not be read as this model outperforming the one above it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42855722614990,"sku":"4250701310045","price":459.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5027\/0926\/files\/e77727810015811c67a2d187dd27ebd6.jpg?v=1730751535"},{"product_id":"lehmann-audio-black-cube-ii-phono-stage","title":"Lehmann Audio - Black Cube II Phono Stage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second generation of the phono stage that made Lehmann’s name — two boxes, four gain settings and a sixteen-position bass filter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Cube is the product Lehmann Audio is known for, and the II is its second generation. It is a two-box design: a small non-magnetic aluminium audio unit with a mechanically damped lid, fed by a separate external power supply over a shielded cable terminating in a four-pin Neutrik XLR. Keeping the transformer out of the chassis and away from a circuit amplifying microvolts is the entire point of the arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth moving magnet and moving coil cartridges are handled, with four gain settings of 36, 46, 56 and 66dB set on DIP switches underneath the chassis, alongside input loading of 47k ohms, 1k ohm or 100 ohms. Two further slots are provided for owners who need a non-standard load: a custom impedance slot that takes a resistor without soldering, and a hardwire slot. Input capacitance is fixed at 100pF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bass filter deserves a mention because it is unusually capable for a phono stage at this level: a soft roll-off with sixteen settings between 7Hz and roughly 90Hz, DIP-selected. That is a real tool for anyone with warped records, where a fixed subsonic filter is a blunt instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Cube hierarchy is worth understanding before you choose, because the names do not run in the order you would expect. The Statement is the entry model despite its name. Above it sit the Black Cube II and then the Black Cube SE II, which differ from each other in one respect only — the power supply. Above those come the Decade, the Decade Jubilee and the flagship Silver Cube. Moving from this model to the SE II changes the power supply and nothing else — Lehmann’s own manual says so directly, and the PWX supply is also sold as an optional upgrade for this unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe classic Lehmann phono stage, made in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-box design with an external power supply on a shielded Neutrik XLR cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMM and MC, with gain of 36, 46, 56 and 66dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoading at 47k Ω, 1k Ω or 100 Ω, plus custom impedance and hardwire slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision passive RIAA network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft bass roll-off filter with sixteen settings between 7Hz and approximately 90Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-magnetic aluminium housing with a mechanically damped top cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe PWX power supply is available as an upgrade — fitting it makes this an SE II in all but name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM\/MC phono preamplifier, two-box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36dB, 46dB, 56dB, 66dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGain Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIP switches on the underside of the audio unit. Switch A selects gain and, for MC, input impedance; Switch B No. 1 adds 10dB and is active at delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity for 775mV Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM 3.8mV at 1kHz; MC 0.38mV at 1kHz, with high gain active\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Input Level at 1kHz:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM 45mV; MC 4.5mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-Noise Ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM 71dB; MC 63dB, RMS unweighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Separation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greater than 85dB at 10kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Mismatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 0.5dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47k Ω, 1k Ω, 100 Ω, plus one custom load slot and one hardwire slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIP switch for the fixed values. The custom slot takes a user-supplied resistor fitted without soldering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput Capacitance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100pF, fixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBass Filter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft bass roll-off with sixteen settings between 7Hz and approximately 90Hz, set by DIP switches. Named frequencies in the manual include 15, 23, 27, 30 and 47Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision passive network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e External supply included, connected by shielded cable to a four-pin Neutrik XLR socket. Lehmann publishes no model name for the standard supply. The PWX is offered as an optional upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e Less than 3W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMains and Fuse:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120V AC for the USA, Canada, Mexico and Taiwan, with a 500mA slow fuse; 240V AC for Europe with a 250mA slow fuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions, Audio Section:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114 x 124 x 50 mm (W x D x H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions, Power Supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 x 115 x 55 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65kg audio section (Lehmann’s product page and brochure; its manual says 0.6kg), plus 0.3kg for the power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated RCA sockets, left black and right red; screw ground terminal accepting wire, flex, open ends, cable lug or 4mm banana plug; four-pin Neutrik XLR for the power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCasework:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-magnetic aluminium with a mechanically damped top cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lehmann states in its manuals that all its products are developed and manufactured exclusively in Germany. The company is Lehmannaudio Vertriebs GmbH of Cologne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two years. Lehmann states that the use of only the very best components enables it to grant a two-year warranty, that each device is tested individually, and that the purchase receipt is the proof of warranty. Lehmann Audio is distributed in the United States by Ortofon Inc. of Ossining, New York, who administer service and warranty here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lehmann publishes no RIAA accuracy or deviation tolerance, no THD or THD+N figure, no frequency response range and no maximum output voltage — not for this model and not for any product in the range. Its literature describes a precise passive RIAA network but never quantifies the deviation. If you find those numbers on another retailer’s listing, they did not come from Lehmann. Lehmann also publishes no model name for the standard power supply, and no alternative input capacitance values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lehmann’s own documents disagree on two figures: the audio section weight is 0.65kg on the product page and brochure but 0.6kg in the manual, and channel separation is quoted as greater than 85dB at 10kHz here but greater than 80dB in the SE II brochure — for an audio section the manual states is identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42855727366350,"sku":"4250701330234","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5027\/0926\/files\/1_1f3341f6-5fd8-4202-b1f2-acf1a86d794a.jpg?v=1730755238"},{"product_id":"lehmann-audio-decade-jubilee-phono-stage","title":"Lehmann Audio - Decade Jubilee Phono Stage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Decade with the Silver Cube’s RIAA network, a discrete output stage and dual-mono relays — an upgrade of parts and topology rather than of specifications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Decade Jubilee sits above the standard Decade and below Lehmann’s flagship Silver Cube, and the company is clear that it is more than a trim upgrade. It inherits the entire passive RIAA network from the Silver Cube, adds a discrete output stage, doubles the relay count so that each channel gets its own in a true dual-mono arrangement, rides on refined 3S isolation feet, and is powered by the PWX II LC — an uprated PWX II with significantly increased copper content and an elaborate capacitor upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the honest part, and we would rather say it than let you find out afterwards: every figure Lehmann publishes for the Jubilee is identical to the standard Decade. Gain, signal-to-noise, channel separation, impedance, capacitance, output impedance, dimensions and weight all match exactly. The case for this model rests entirely on parts quality and circuit topology, not on the specification sheet, and any copy claiming measurably better numbers would be false.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether that is worth it is a listening judgement. A Silver Cube RIAA network and a discrete output stage are real engineering rather than cosmetics, and dual-mono relay switching removes a shared component from the signal path. But you should audition rather than buy on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOperationally it is the Decade: front-panel toggle switches for gain across 36, 46, 56 and 66dB, a 50Hz bass filter, loading of 47k ohms, 1k ohm and 100 ohms plus a custom slot, and input capacitance adjustable from 47pF to 1,370pF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe entire passive RIAA network taken from Lehmann’s flagship Silver Cube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrete output stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-mono relay arrangement — one relay per channel, double the Decade’s count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePWX II LC power supply with significantly increased copper and an elaborate capacitor upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefined 3S isolation feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-panel toggle switches for gain of 36, 46, 56 and 66dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput capacitance adjustable from 47pF to 1,370pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput impedance of 5 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM\/MC phono preamplifier, two-box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferences From the Standard Decade:\u003c\/strong\u003e The entire passive RIAA network from the Silver Cube; a discrete output stage; a dual-mono relay arrangement with one relay per channel; the PWX II LC power supply with significantly increased copper content and an elaborate capacitor upgrade; refined 3S feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36dB, 46dB, 56dB, 66dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGain Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front-panel toggle switches operating relays, as on the Decade, but with one relay per channel in a dual-mono configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity for 775mV Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM 3.8mV at 1kHz; MC 0.38mV at 1kHz, with high gain active\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Input Level at 1kHz:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM 45mV; MC 4.5mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-Noise Ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM 78dB; MC 69dB, RMS unweighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Separation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greater than 80dB at 10kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Mismatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically a maximum of 0.5dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47k Ω, 1k Ω, 100 Ω, plus one custom load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput Capacitance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47pF to 1,370pF, DIP-selected and additive from a 47pF base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBass Filter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50Hz at 6dB\/octave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e PWX II LC, included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 13VA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110 x 280 x 50 mm (W x D x H) for each of the two chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87kg audio section; 1.56kg power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lehmann states in its manuals that all its products are developed and manufactured exclusively in Germany. The company is Lehmannaudio Vertriebs GmbH of Cologne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two years. Lehmann states that the use of only the very best components enables it to grant a two-year warranty, that each device is tested individually, and that the purchase receipt is the proof of warranty. Lehmann Audio is distributed in the United States by Ortofon Inc. of Ossining, New York, who administer service and warranty here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lehmann publishes no RIAA accuracy or deviation tolerance, no THD or THD+N figure, no frequency response range and no maximum output voltage — not for this model and not for any product in the range. Its literature describes a precise passive RIAA network but never quantifies the deviation. If you find those numbers on another retailer’s listing, they did not come from Lehmann. Lehmann also does not state what the Jubilee name commemorates, and makes no limited edition claim or production quantity statement anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two things worth being straight about. Lehmann publishes no explanation of what the “Jubilee” name refers to — no anniversary, no year, no occasion appears on its product pages or in its brochure — and it makes no limited edition claim and states no production quantity. Where you see either asserted elsewhere, it is not coming from Lehmann. 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Lehmann states that resistors for the custom load are supplied at no cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput Capacitance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100pF, fixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBass Filter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft bass roll-off, sixteen settings between 7Hz and approximately 90Hz, DIP-selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e PWX, included. 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