Hi-Fi Preamplifiers
We select a handful of the best pre-amplifiers on the market including AUDIO NOTE, AUDION, JOLIDA, PARASOUND, CAMBRIDGE AUDIO, ONKYO, SONOS, SYNTHESIS, YAMAHA.
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Conrad Johnson Preamps
The GAT Triode Preamplifier
In another bold step to advance the state of the art, conrad-johnson presents our new flagship preamplifier, the GAT. The GAT line-stage preamplifier exploits conrad-johnson's enhanced-triode technology to achieve a nearly five-fold reduction in output impedance while preserving the virtues of a single-triode gain circuit. Like its predecessor, the fabled ART, the GAT will be available in a numbered, limited production 250 units. (read more)
ET5 Enhanced Triode Preamplifier
Introduced in 2009, the GAT Preamplifier continues conrad-johnson's dominant position atop the rankings of reference preamplifiers. An important benefit of pursuing state-of-the-art designs is that the circuits and techniques developed in our flagship products are frequently directly applicable to our entire line of products. In this instance, we have embodied the technology of the GAT Preamplifier in the more cost effective ET5 enhance triode line-stage preamplifier at a more affordable price. (read more)
ET3 Vacuum-Tube Preamplifier
At conrad-johnson, development of our flagship products has
traditionally led to important enhancements of our entry-level
offerings.
The ET3 preamplifier is a case in point. The ET3 line-stage is a
“baby” version of our flagship line-stage preamplifier, the GAT. The
family resemblance is much more than skin deep. With voltage gain
provided by a triode vacuum-tube, the zero-feedback line-stage circuit
of the ET3, along with its DC voltage regulators, closely replicates the
circuit of the GAT. Finally, and especially noteworthy, the ET3
features a relay operated discrete stepped attenuator level-control
circuit of the type found in the GAT and CT5, absent only the balance
control function found in those more costly models
Classic 2 & Classic 2 SE Preamps
The conrad-johnson Classic-2 vacuum-tube preamplifier honors
this thirty-year heritage of musically accurate, moderately priced
preamplifiers which have displayed the conrad-johnson name.
The Classic-2 faithfully reproduces the harmonic structure of complex musical passages, preserving the distinctive tonal character of each instrument and voice. The space of the sound stage and the ambience of the concert hall are conveyed in realistic, three dimensional perspective. Individual instruments are precisely located within that three dimensional space. Musical transients are reproduced naturally, with realistic impact, but without the artificial enhancement which characterizes so many "hi-fi" components. Never imposing its own distractions, the Classic-2 invites the listener to enjoy the musical performance.
The Classic-2 faithfully reproduces the harmonic structure of complex musical passages, preserving the distinctive tonal character of each instrument and voice. The space of the sound stage and the ambience of the concert hall are conveyed in realistic, three dimensional perspective. Individual instruments are precisely located within that three dimensional space. Musical transients are reproduced naturally, with realistic impact, but without the artificial enhancement which characterizes so many "hi-fi" components. Never imposing its own distractions, the Classic-2 invites the listener to enjoy the musical performance.
TEA2 Phono Equalization Preamp
The TEA-2 triode equalization amplifier is a vacuum-tube phono stage
offering an extraordinary degree of musical accuracy at a moderate
price. The audio circuit of the TEA-2 is comprised of two cascaded
single-ended triode amplifiers. The circuit is a zero-feedback design,
to eliminate the temporal inaccuracies that negative feedback
introduces. RIAA equalization is established by a passive network
between the two gain stages. This network has been carefully designed
and has been implemented with precision (1% tolerance) parts to
precisely track the prescribed RIAA equalization curve assuring absolute
tonal accuracy. Careful implementation of this fundamentally simple
circuit results in extremely wide bandwidth, and low distortion, without
resorting to negative feedback. A high-current MOSFET buffer stage
follows the second gain stage to achieve a low output impedance (less
than 200 Ohms).
SYNTHESIS Pre-Amplifiers
SYNTHESIS
All Synthesis products, are made by hand in our factory in Italy. All metalwork, boards, transformers and major parts are Italian-made and sourced locally. (see all Synthesis amps)
All Synthesis products, are made by hand in our factory in Italy. All metalwork, boards, transformers and major parts are Italian-made and sourced locally. (see all Synthesis amps)
Brio - Moving Magnet Phono Stage
Brio phono stage is caters for both MM and mid-high level MC cartridges with
high output impedance.
Separate power supply (included) reduce the interferecies from a power line.
All of our units are designed in order to be able to reproduce music in normal domestic atmospheres, rather than only in an acoustically perfect room.
Great care has been given to the aesthetic factor.
Beautiful real woods and matched finishes make these units a perfect partner with the other fine products of Synthesis.
With such a choice this allows with both great elegance and refinement these systems to integrate seamlessly into any home environment.
Separate power supply (included) reduce the interferecies from a power line.
All of our units are designed in order to be able to reproduce music in normal domestic atmospheres, rather than only in an acoustically perfect room.
Great care has been given to the aesthetic factor.
Beautiful real woods and matched finishes make these units a perfect partner with the other fine products of Synthesis.
With such a choice this allows with both great elegance and refinement these systems to integrate seamlessly into any home environment.
Ecstasy - A-class Dual Mono Tube Preamplifier
A preamplifier must keep the audio signal as pure as possible, while
amplifying and routing various source signals to the power amplifier.
The goal of the engineer is to achieve “a straight wire with gain” design, nothing more and nothing less.
Of course, the realization of this goal is much harder than it seems, but Synthesis’s experience and meticulous circuit design has produced a string of exceptional stereo preamplifiers over the years, which has been taken to new heights in the Ecstasy. The Ecstasy is designed for the hi-fi purist in terms of its minimalist approach and absolute musical fidelity.
Independent to the mains transformer, each channel has a separate power supply to maintain excellent interference immunity between channels.
Component parts, such as an separated oversized power transformer and selected metallised polypropylene capacitors, along with circuit topology, have been carefully selected to obtain the best sound possible.
The goal of the engineer is to achieve “a straight wire with gain” design, nothing more and nothing less.
Of course, the realization of this goal is much harder than it seems, but Synthesis’s experience and meticulous circuit design has produced a string of exceptional stereo preamplifiers over the years, which has been taken to new heights in the Ecstasy. The Ecstasy is designed for the hi-fi purist in terms of its minimalist approach and absolute musical fidelity.
Independent to the mains transformer, each channel has a separate power supply to maintain excellent interference immunity between channels.
Component parts, such as an separated oversized power transformer and selected metallised polypropylene capacitors, along with circuit topology, have been carefully selected to obtain the best sound possible.
Audio Note Preamps
