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Rike Audio Natalija III Signature Phono Stage

Natalija III has been significantly improved on numerous points compared to the predecessor, which was equally highly praised by end customers, trade and trade press:

-Completely revised circuit design

-New board layout with enlarged mass surface and optimized mass guidance for exemplary calm in the sound image

-Newly developed and optimized Rike Audio electrolytic capacitors for higher efficiency and extremely fast signal processing

-Novel inner wiring made of innovative material mix (silk, cotton, paper) for highest signal purity

-Completely new, extremely solid aluminum housing with 2,5 mm thick front and back and elaborate internal struts to minimize parasitic resonances

-Even higher quality Lundahl transmitters specially made for Rike Audio (MC version)

-Specially made for Rike Audio, extremely high-quality and sound neutral DIP switch for even more extensive adjustment options plus extra base for resistance value and type as desired (MC version)

-Intensive cleaning and sealing of sound-relevant components like RCA, tube pins and tube base with Audiotop Connect workstation to minimize corrosion and transition resistance and maintain maximum signal integrity

As before, the Natalija circuit is based on two Type 6 HM5 (EC900) tubes per stereo channel. This widespread and therefore inexpensive RF triode is great for sophisticated audio applications. Why is she still extremely rarely found in hi-fi devices? Because their implementation requires an exceptional level of circuit work and know-how. On top of that, we have managed to transform the already very solid 6 HM5 in principle into a real long life tube that will give its owner many thousand hours of uncloudy listening pleasure.

Natalija III is available in three versions, as a pure MM level and in MM / MC version with extensive adaptation options to optimally operate virtually any moving magnetic and moving coil pickup. We have developed Natalija 3 Signature for the highest quality standards.

-Inputs: 1 x MM or 1 x MM + 1 x MC (RCA / RCA)

-Output: 1 x (RCA / RCA)

-Input impedance: 47 kohm (mm)

-Amplification factor: 41 dB (MM)

-Exquisite Lundahl transmitters specially made for Rike Audio in the MC branch

-Extreme flexibility thanks to switchable MC amplification (+ 20 dB or + 26 dB) and MC impedance (20, 50, 100, 200, 500 ohms) plus extra - Socket for soldering any desired resistance value

-Matched 6 HM5 quartet for lowest noise and perfect channel symmetry

-Individually measured resistors and capacitors for high precision passive RIAA equalization (+/- 0,3 dB)

-6 HM5 quartet individually matched for each device for negligible noise, lowest microphone and perfect channel symmetry

-Unsurpassed component quality incl. in-house Rike audio capacitors and extremely tightly tolerated measuring resistors

-Oversized, low noise, four-stage power supply

-Contact proof ceramic tube base

-Hard gold plated entry and exit terminals

-Finest craftsmanship Made in Germany

-Dimensions: 29,5 x 31 x 25,5 cm (W x H x D)

-Warranty: 2 years (except tubes)

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