{"product_id":"michell-apollo-phono-stage-powered-by-muse-ex-demonstration","title":"Michell Apollo Phono Stage powered by MUSE - Ex-Demonstration","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .hb-tabs { margin: 18px 0; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }\n  .hb-tabs input { display: none; }\n  .hb-tab-labels { display: flex; gap: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03); }\n  .hb-tab-labels label {\n    flex: 1;\n    padding: 12px 14px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    text-align: center;\n    user-select: none;\n  }\n  .hb-panels { padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff; }\n  .hb-panel { display: none; }\n\n  #hb-apollomuse-tab-1:checked ~ .hb-tab-labels label[for=\"hb-apollomuse-tab-1\"],\n  #hb-apollomuse-tab-2:checked ~ .hb-tab-labels label[for=\"hb-apollomuse-tab-2\"] {\n    background: #fff;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.65);\n  }\n\n  #hb-apollomuse-tab-1:checked ~ .hb-panels #hb-apollomuse-panel-1,\n  #hb-apollomuse-tab-2:checked ~ .hb-panels #hb-apollomuse-panel-2 {\n    display: block;\n  }\n\n  .hb-panels h3 { margin: 18px 0 12px; font-size: 1.05em; }\n  .hb-panels p { margin: 20px 0 6px; }\n  .hb-panels ul { margin: 8px 0 20px 18px; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hb-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cinput checked id=\"hb-apollomuse-tab-1\" name=\"hb-apollomuse-tabs\" type=\"radio\"\u003e \u003cinput id=\"hb-apollomuse-tab-2\" name=\"hb-apollomuse-tabs\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hb-tab-labels\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"hb-apollomuse-tab-1\"\u003eProduct Summary \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"hb-apollomuse-tab-2\"\u003eTech Specs \u0026amp; Box Contents\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hb-panels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hb-apollomuse-panel-1\" class=\"hb-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Michell Apollo powered by Muse is a premium two-box phono stage designed for customers who want a more serious, more revealing and more emotionally engaging vinyl front end. Rather than treating the phono stage as a supporting component, Michell has engineered Apollo and Muse as a reference-grade system, giving the delicate cartridge signal a cleaner and more stable environment to work in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA major part of its appeal is the way the two units work together. Apollo handles the amplification stages, while the separate Muse power supply is designed to isolate transformer-related noise away from the sensitive audio circuitry. Michell also uses Class A amplification, a passive RIAA circuit and hand-matched components, all aimed at preserving fidelity, improving channel balance and delivering a more natural and convincing analogue presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apollo \/ Muse combination is also built to feel like a genuinely premium long-term component. The solid aluminium enclosures are designed to resist RF interference and vibration, while the custom external DC cable and high-quality connections reinforce the attention to detail throughout the design. For customers who want a beautifully engineered phono stage with genuine high-end aspirations and strong upgrade-system potential, the Apollo powered by Muse is a very compelling choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an ex-demo product that has been very well cared for. It comes supplied with original boxing and accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-box phono stage design helps keep sensitive audio circuitry better isolated from power supply noise for a cleaner, more refined sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass A amplification is designed to deliver a more natural, accurate and musically convincing presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassive RIAA equalisation helps preserve fidelity and supports a more precise analogue signal path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-matched components help improve channel balance and overall consistency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate Muse power supply provides highly filtered and regulated DC power to support lower noise performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid aluminium enclosure design helps guard against RF interference and supports better mechanical stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom high-quality DC cable is engineered to preserve signal integrity between the two units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference-level design makes it a strong partner for serious turntable, tonearm and cartridge combinations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium construction and engineering focus give it strong long-term ownership appeal in a high-end vinyl system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 5 years manufacturers' warranty on registered UK purchases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hb-apollomuse-panel-2\" class=\"hb-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage Section\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Type: Two-box phono stage with separate external power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain Unit: Apollo phono stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Supply Unit: Muse external power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmplification Topology: Class A preamplifier and gain stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEqualisation: Passive RIAA circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComponent Matching: Hand-matched capacitors for stringent tolerance and channel balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Regulation: Internal supply circuitry in Apollo working with external Muse power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply \u0026amp; Cable Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransformer Type: High-quality low-noise toroidal transformer housed in the Muse unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiltering Approach: Advanced capacitance multiplier technology with highly filtered and regulated DC outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise Isolation: Transformer housed separately from amplification circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC Connecting Cable: Custom UK-made external DC cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable Conductors: Silver-plated OFC copper conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable Insulation: FEP insulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable Construction: Cotton fibre wrap, AL-foil Mylar separators and high-density tinned copper shielding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnectors: High-quality ChorAlloy plated XLR connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosure Material: Solid aluminium construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasework Design: Each enclosure machined from two solid billets of aluminium plus a solid aluminium back plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRF Protection: Enclosures designed to act as a Faraday cage against RF interference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanical Design Goal: High mass and rigidity to help isolate sensitive circuits from vibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight \u0026amp; 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