PRE-DACS & PREAMPLIFIERS
Variable-Output AKM AK4490 DAC / Streamer / Media Control Center / APP-based Remote
PRIMARE SC15 Prisma
USB-A
1 x USB
1 x RCA
1 x RCA
1 x S/PDIF RCA
1 x 3.5mm
1 x 3.5mm
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
IN-Digital
OUT-Digital
1 x USB / 3 x TOS
1 x 3.5mm
Ethernet
Variable-Output, 32bit PCM / DSD DAC / Streamer / Media Control Center / APP-based Remote
PRIMARE PRE35 Prisma
USB-A
1 x USB
2 x RCA
3 x RCA
1 x S/PDIF RCA
2 x XLR
2 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
IN-Digital
OUT-Digital
1 x USB / 4 TOS
2 x RCA
Ethernet
32 bit Digital Volume Control, PCM 32bit/384khz & DSD DAC - IOS / Android APP-based Remote / Physical Remote
EXOGAL Comet
1 x HPA Out
1 x EXONET
1 x RCA
1 x RCA
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-
1 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
IN-Digital
OUT-Digital
1 x AES / 1 x USB
1 x TOS / 1 x RCA
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32 bit Digital Volume Control, PCM 32bit/384khz & DSD DAC - IOS / Android APP-based Remote / Physical Remote
EXOGAL Comet Plus w/PSU Upgrade
1 x HPA Out
1 x EXONET
1 x RCA
1 x RCA
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-
1 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
IN-Digital
OUT-Digital
1 x AES / 1 x USB
1 x TOS / 1 x RCA
Premium PSU
DAC/PRE - Dual DAC / Classic Multibit NOS & 32 bit Hi-DEF / Buffer Pre Stage -71 step attenuator / Tube output/input
AMR DP-777 SE
6N1P-EV x 2
2 x S/PDIF
1 x RCA
2 x RCA
2 x BNC
-
1 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
IN-Digital
IN-Digital (2)
2 x TOS
1 x USB/2 x AES
6N11P x 1
DAC / PRE / CDT - Sabre 32 bit PCM 384 - DSD 256 / aptX Streamer
QUAD ARTERA PLAY +
12v Trigger
1 x S/PDIF RCA
1 x RCA
2 x RCA
1 x TOSLINK
-
1 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
IN-Digital
OUT-Digital
2 x TOSLINK
1 x USB
-
4-IN-1 Component Discrete FET PRE / AKM PCM 32/384 & 4x DSD DAC / Streamer / MQA & ROON/ Multi-DSP / HPA
ELAC DDP-2
HDMI
-
1 x XLR
1 x XLR
-
2 x RCA
2 x RCA
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
IN-Digital
OUT-Digital
USB / AES / TOS
LAN/I2S/2xRCA
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PREAMP-DACS
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LINE STAGES - LINE/PHONO STAGE HYBRIDS
TUBE & HYBRID
Unity Buffer / Zero Gain Line Stage - PCB / hand assembled
Audion Premier 0.5 - Line stage
6922 x 2
NO
2 x Main /RCA
5 x RCA
-
1 x Tape
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
11 > 165Khz
+/- 1 dB
-
Bandwidth
Options
Unity Buffer / Zero Gain Line Stage - PCB / hand assembled
Audion Premier 1.0 - Line stage / MM Phono
6922 x 2
NO
2 x Main /RCA
3 x RCA /1xTape
-
1 x MM Phono
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
11 > 185Khz
Phono Gain 46dB
-
Bandwidth
Options
Unity Buffer / Zero Gain Line Stage - Point-to-point / hand assembled + Onboard SS MM Phono stage
Audion Premier 2.0 2-Box - Line stage / MM Phono / Hybrid
6922 x 2
NO
2 x Main /RCA
3 x RCA /1xTape
-
1 x MM Phono
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
11 > 185Khz
Phono Gain 46dB
-
Bandwidth
Options
Unity Buffer / Zero Gain Line Stage - PCB / hand assebled
Audion Premier Quattro 2-Box - Line stage / MC Phono
6922 x 4
NO
2 x Main /RCA
3 x RCA /1xTape
-
1 x MC Phono
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
20 > 205Khz
Phono Gain 69dB
-
Bandwidth
Options
Unity Buffer / Zero Gain Line Stage - PCB / hand assebled
Audion Premier Quattro 4-Box - Line stage / MC Phono
6922 x 4
NO
2 x Main /RCA
3 x RCA /1xTape
-
1 x MC Phono
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
20 > 205Khz
Phono Gain 69dB
-
Bandwidth
Options
Uni-stage Design, Fully balanced, Shunt Volume Control, 6922 @ 5881 for CCS / Optional Phono
Balanced Audio Technology / VK-33 - Line stage
6922 x 6
Phono / SS
1 x RCA & Tape
3 x RCA
-
2 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
2 > 200Khz
Gain 17dB max
5881 x 2 (CCS)
Bandwidth
Options
Uni-stage Design, Fully balanced, Shunt Volume Control, 6H30 @ 6C19 for CCS / Optional Phono
Balanced Audio Technology / VK-33 SE - Line stage
6H30 x 4
Phono / SS
1 x RCA & Tape
3 x RCA
-
2 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
2 > 200Khz
Gain 18dB max
6C19 x 2 (CCS)
Bandwidth
Options
Uni-stage Design, Fully balanced, TFR OPT, Shunt Volume Control, 6H30 / Optional Phono
Balanced Audio Technology / VK-53 SE - Line stage
6H30 x 6
Phono / SS
1 x RCA & Tape
3 x RCA
-
2 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
2 > 200Khz
Gain 18dB max
-
Bandwidth
Options
Flagship / 2-chassis, Uni-stage Design, Fully balanced, TFR OPT, Shunt Volume Control / Optional Phono
Balanced Audio Technology / REX II - Line stage
6H30 x 10
Phono / SS
1 x RCA & Tape
3 x RCA
-
2 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
2 > 200Khz
Gain 18dB max
5AR4/6C19/6C45
Bandwidth
Options
Tube Line Preamplifier / Tim de Paravici design / fabulous 6111WA NOS tube complement
QUAD / QC Twenty Four - Line stage
6111WA x 1
Phono / SS
2 x RCA
5 x RCA
-
2 x Tape
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
5 > 50Khz +/- 0.5dB
Gain 15dB/0.2% THD
-
Bandwidth
Options
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Tube Line Preamplifier / Peter Bath design / MM/MC / optional 24/192 DAC / aptX Bluetooth / HPA Class A
AMC Weltronics CVT 1030 MKII - Line stage
12AX7/12AU7
HPA Output
DAC - $199
XLR Out
2 x RCA
1 x XLR Option
5 x RCA
-
2 x Tape
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
5 > 50Khz +/- 0.5dB
Gain 15dB/0.2% THD
-
Bandwidth
Options
ECC88 / 6922 Tube Line Preamplifier with ECC83 Tube MM Phono Stage / Remote / Super High Bandwidth Line circuit
AUDIO HUNGARY - QUALITON APR 204 Line stage
ECC83/6922
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1 x RCA
3 x RCA
-
1 x MM Phono
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
4 > 300Khz /-1dB
Gain 12dB
MM Phono Stage
Bandwidth
Options
LINE STAGES - LINE/PHONO STAGE HYBRIDS
SOLID STATE - ACTIVE
Uni-stage Design, Solid State, Fully balanced, TFR OPT, 140-step Shunt Volume Control / Optional Phono
Balanced Audio Technology / VK-23 SE - Line stage
-
Phono / SS
1 x RCA & Tape
3 x RCA
-
2 x XLR
1 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
2 > 100Khz
Gain 20dB max
-
Bandwidth
Options
Uni-stage Design, Solid State, Fully balanced, TFR OPT, 140-step Shunt Volume Control / Optional Phono
Balanced Audio Technology / VK-43 SE - Line stage
Ultra PSU
Phono / SS
1 x RCA & Tape
3 x RCA
-
2 x XLR
1 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
2 > 200Khz
Gain 20dB max
-
Bandwidth
Options
Feed back free, unity gain solid state circuit as transformer drivers, Input & Output Silver Transformer-coupled
Audio Consulting / SWGLA - Line stage
-
Phase Switch
1 x RCA
3 x RCA
+ $ 1,200
XLR - custom
Other - Custom
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
Not communicated
Gain 10dB
-
Bandwidth
Options
Symmetrical Solid State Circuit, Adjustable Input Levels, HP output, Biamping Output
AMC Weltronics / XPi - Line stage
Bi-amp outputs
-
2 x RCA
6 x RCA
-
1 x XLR
1 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
5Hz -110kHz
-
-
Bandwidth
Options
LINE STAGES
PASSIVE
Amplification by step-up transformers, Input selection by totally closed double relays, ALPS Blue Attenuator
SWISSONOR / AM5 - Passive
Transformers :
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1 x RCA
4 x RCA
-
-
-
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
11 Hz - 85 kHz -3dB
Gain 3dB or 9dB
Pair of 1:1.5 / 1:3
Bandwidth
Options
Simplier is not possible. Four way input selector, ALPS Blue Velvet level attenuator and direct wiring
SWISSONOR / P - Passive
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-
1 x RCA
3 x RCA
-
-
-
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
Not communicated
Gain 0 dB
-
Bandwidth
Options
TVC / Copper windings / Seidan 23 way switch fitted and with a ground loop lift switch
Audion / Select TVC / Copper - Passive
Copper TVC
Silver TVC
2 x RCA
5 x RCA
WBT RCAs
-
1 x Tape
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
Not communicated
Gain 3 or 6dB
Ground Lift
Bandwidth
Options
TVC / Copper windings / Seidan 23 way switch fitted and with a ground loop lift switch
Audion / Select TVC / Silver - Passive
Silver TVC
Gold RCAs
2 x RCA
5 x RCA
WBT RCAs
-
1 x Tape
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
Not communicated
Gain 3 or 6dB
Ground Lift
Bandwidth
Options
Line preamplifier. silver wire transformer volume control achieving very low output Z, gain of 10dB
Audio Consulting / Silver Rock TVC - Passive
WBT RCAs
Phase Switch
1 x RCA
3 x RCA
+ 6dB Version
XLR - custom
Other - Custom
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
Not communicated
Gain 10dB
Black Finish
Bandwidth
Options
Passive Autoformer Volume Control,Toroidal Cryo silver magnetics, 22 algorithmically set outputs, 75 ohms DCR
Audio Consulting / Silver Rock Meteor AVC - Passive
PRI inductance
3 Switch Box
1 x RCA
1 x RCA
see below
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-
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
up to 2 MHz
Gain 0dB
80 Hy
Bandwidth
Options
The Meteor AVC can be transformed into a 3 switchable input AVC by adding a specifically designed input box
Audio Consulting / AVC - 3 SWITCH BOX FOR METEOR AVC
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-
1 x RCA
3 x RCA
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-
-
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
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-
Bandwidth
Options
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Shunt Resistor design, Isolation Transformers / Balanced Output, 5670 Tube-buffered Linear DC power supply, Remote.
TRI ART AUDIO / B-Series Preamplifier - Quasi-Passive
Chassis with
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2 x RCA
5 x RCA
-
1 x XLR
1 x XLR
IN/Analog
OUT/Analog
Other
Not communicated
-
Acoustic Waffling
Bandwidth
Options