{"product_id":"aries-cerat-hermes-phono-preamp","title":"Aries Cerat Hermes Phono Preamp","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAries Cerat Hermes Phono Stage is a high-end phono preamplifier from the \"Prestige\" series. It is designed to amplify the very low-level signal from a turntable cartridge. Here are some key details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGain:\u003c\/b\u003e The Hermes has a total gain of 80dB-88dB, which is achieved entirely from its tube stages. There is no step-up transformer (SUT) involved in the main gain circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCircuitry:\u003c\/b\u003e The phono main circuit is composed of three stages with 66-74dB of gain. It also includes a newly designed \"booster\" stage using space-charge tubes, which provides an additional 14dB of gain. This booster stage utilizes a super-capacitor bank that acts as a virtual battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTube Rolling:\u003c\/b\u003e The three-stage circuit allows for various tube-rolling combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInputs:\u003c\/b\u003e While specific input details aren't fully outlined, other Aries Cerat phono stages offer customizable inputs, including SUT inputs and direct inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aries Cerat","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":56054146662774,"sku":"Hermes","price":19950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Including SUT","offer_id":56054146695542,"sku":"Hermes","price":20950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8750\/2569\/files\/hermesopen.jpg?v=1754463193","url":"https:\/\/nintronics.co.uk\/products\/aries-cerat-hermes-phono-preamp","provider":"Nintronics UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}