The Nighthawk is designed to drive all cartridges from the lowest gain MC to the highest gain MM. Gain range is from 40db-75db in six increments. Six loads are provided to match the cartridge used, load of 30, 50, 100, 500, 1k & 47K. The Nighthawk is absolutely noiseless at the highest gain.
The load switch can be used as a fast tweak on the go. When dialing a higher load, resistance, the top is more extended. Dialing lower load, resistance, the bottom end is more extended.
We assure you that the F-117, Nighthawk, will set a new standard in the phono stage industry when it comes to sound quality/price ratio. We have compared this little Gem to thousands of dollars phono stages using HRX turn table by VPI, with Shelter X90cartridge & the results were amazing.
The Nighthawk comes with 3 years unlimited Warranty, it is transferable to second or third owner no question asked. Parts & labor are included; customer pays the shipping fee only.
F-117, Nighthawk, phono stage specs.
MC, MM phono stage. Lithium ion operated. 5-6 days of play back at 8 hours per day from single charge.
Two independent rotary switches, each with six increments of gains, from 40db-74db, per channel.
Two independent rotary switches, each with six loads, from 30, 80, 100, 1K & 47K, per channel. Frequency response 5-100K S/N around 78db THD < 0.03% Output impedance around 60 ohms Active RIAA equalization. Dimensions… Width- 4.4” , 115mm Depth, from the tip of the RCA to the tip of the knobs is 4.25” , 110mm Height, 0.8” , 20mm Weight, 0.8 pound Hand build in the US
