Introduced in 1984

The PV5 was a completely new preamp in all areas. The sophisticated circuitry allowed the PV5 to outperform preamps nearly three times it price. The PV5 was the personal choice as a reference preamp for many audio reviewers at the time!

Low noise mil-spec resistors and polypropylene capacitors were used throughout the PV5 and the famous "CJD" polystyrene capacitors were used throughout the signal path. Their wide bandwidth and low sonic "memory" permitted precise attack and decay of musical transients. RIAA phono equalization was set with 1% tolerance parts. Eight factory burned-in vacuum tubes were used in the PV5.

Features:

Inputs/Outputs - Phono, Tuner, Auxiliary, and Tape1 and Tape2 recorder inputs with monitor and recording facilities, two Main outputs.

Controls:

Selector, Tape 1/Tape 2, Source/Monitor, Mode (Stereo/Reverse/Mono/Left/Right), Balance, Power, Volume.

Auto-muting to suppress warm up transients.

V1 & V2: 12AX7
V3, V5, V6, & V7: 5751
V4 & V8: 5965
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Specifications:

Gain: Phono Stage 41.5 dB (phono overload 500 mV at 1kHz)
Line Stage 28.5 dB
Distortion: less than .05% THD or IMD
Response: bandpass 2Hz to more than 100kHz
RIAA equalization: +/- .25 dB (20 to 20 kHz)
S/N Ratio: Phono Stage 72 dB below 10 mv input
Line Stage 84 dB below 2.5 volt output
Phase Response: Line Stage phase correct, Phono Stage phase correct
Mechanical: 16" X 3" x 10"