Lehmann Audio BLACK CUBE

Lehmann Audio “Black Cube”

The Black Cube is the classic among phono preamplifiers: since its market launch in 1995, it has enjoyed cult status among countless record lovers and caused a sensation in the specialist press with its compact dimensions and great sound. The audio board has been on the market with a new, significantly improved version since 2006.

Do you remember the first time you put on your favorite LP? Which detail fascinated you and still inspires you today? The Black Cube makes a new encounter with beloved music classics possible: Thanks to excellent components and the sophisticated circuit design, the sound is reproduced true to the original and with full depth despite the smallest dimensions.

Quality meets flexibility

Due to the maximum gain of the Black Cube, you can connect practically all systems on the market, from high-output MM to MC. The configuration options ensure almost limitless freedom of choice: A free slot for an optional impedance also offers a suitable termination for demanding MC systems. All resistors are low-noise metal film types. Of course, we only use switches with gold-plated contacts to switch the gain and the impedances. There is also an additional hardwire slot per channel, which works immediately without a switch.

The flexibility of the Black Cube is also evident when setting up the device: you can set it up very close to the tone arm of your record drive without any problems. This is made possible by the cable between the power pack and the audio part, as well as the compact dimensions of this phono stage, which are typical of the entire Black Cube series. The shielded cable has an original Neutrik XLR connector on the power supply side. In addition, the housing of the audio part is made of non-magnetic material (aluminum) and is mechanically dampened in the cover. The audio section contains additional modules for effective hum, HF and noise voltage suppression. The use of a double-sided audio circuit board also allows for additional ground planes for interference-free operation.