Musical Surroundings Nova III

$2,000.00

Phono Stage

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Product Description

Built in California, the Musical Surroundings Nova III is the latest version of our larger phono stage with incredible flexibility and performance, delivering the best sound in its price range. Like the Phonomena II+, the Nova III has rear panel switches for easily accessible and highly flexible gain and loading adjustment. The Nova III incorporates a large, regulated internal power supply providing greater dynamics and image dimensionality, replacing the batteries used in previous generations. Further performance enhancements are available by adding the optional Linear Charging Power Supply.

Musical Surroundings Nova III Audio Circuit Highlights

• Super Matched Pair/Low Noise input devices

• Hybrid RIAA Equalization

• Michael Yee proprietary Subsonic filter

• Micro-processor control for Mute and Subsonic

• Multiple gain settings with 65dB maximum

• Extensive loading settings on rear panel

Musical Surroundings Nova III New Internal Power Supply

• Super Low Noise voltage regulation

• Isolated DC to DC converter

• Dual Inductor de-coupling

• 10,000µf of regulation

• Polypropylene bypass capacitors

• Linear Charging Power Supply (optional)

• Black or Silver finish

• Made in California

Gain Switches (dB)	40, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51.5, 52.7, 53.7, 56, 57.5, 58.4, 59.4, 60
Input Load Switches (Ohms)	200pF/300pF, 30, 40, 50, 59, 80, 100, 121, 150, 243, 280, 380, 475, 660, 1k, 2k, 47k, 100k
Dimensions	9 7/8”w x 9 7/8”d x 2.5”h
Weight	5 lbs
Warranty	3 Years

High-End Audio Buyer’s Guide 2024: Musical Surroundings Nova III

The Nova III is the third iteration of Mike Yee’s phono preamplifier and represents a new direction, battery power giving way to a sophisticated “DC-to-DC converter to turn the single-ended wall power supply (+24V) to an isolated split power-supply (to isolate the Nova III further from the power mains).” The result is that the almost peerless neutrality of previous Novas has been retained but with a new impression of body, solidity, and dimensionality, almost as if the reproduction is a bit more grounded, yet without losing any sense of quickness, agility, timing, and detail, plus a real increase in dynamic punch, kick, and drive. Unrivaled in its ability to match impedance or capacitance to any MC or MM pickup on the market, the III is at once intrinsically superb yet also an outstanding value.

Brand

Musical Surroundings

The Musical Surroundings brand was created in the 1990s in conjunction with world-class designers, including Michael Yee and Jim Fosgate, to provide high performance and high value products to enhance LP playback. Musical Surroundings phono stages and power supplies are designed and manufactured in California.

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