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Manley Jumbo Shrimp® Preamplifier



  • Very short, simple minimalist signal path. All-tube design. 2 x 12AT7 input, 2 x 5670 driver, and 2 x 7044 output.
  • Signal path furnishes very high dynamic range with prodigious input and output signal headroom.
  • Signal path also delivers high bandwidth, low noise, modest local negative feedback and low distortion, and is voiced for best musical performance.
  • Radio-Frequency based remote command of the silicon-free high-quality motorized VOLUME attenuator set, for infinitely resolvable control of listening levels. No need to "point" the remote in any direction. Now the Shrimp's attenuator set can be controlled from another nearby room, through walls, floors and doors, and through opaque equipment closet or cabinet doors too!
  • Dedicated White Follower stage using the 5670 dual triodes effortlessly drives all passive interstage circuits; volume, balance and output stages receive crisp instruction from the Follower regardless of control settings.
  • Generous energy storage via large power supply capacitors for more impact in the bass.
  • No global feedback makes the Shrimp very fast sounding.
  • Non-inverting two-triode gain stage is direct-coupled for most pure signal path.
  • Cool White-follower output stage provides low 50 ohm output impedance. This is much better than a boring plain ol' cathode follower. The Shrimp can drive anything, not to worry.
  • Filament supply floated 80V above chassis ground for quieter operation and longer tube life.
  • ALPS audiophile-grade balance and motorized VOLUME pots. We use the nice parts in here!
  • MIT/MultiCap polypropylene audiophile-grade signal coupling capacitors, including two 30 uF monsters on the output stages.
  • Warm-up delay / MUTE button. Features and quality components usually not found on entry-level pieces.
     MSRP $3660    More info


Manley Neo-Classic 300B Preamplifier RC

 
  • Inputs: 5 stereo pair unbalanced RCA jacks
  • Outputs: 2 stereo pairs MAIN out same as SUB out unbalanced RCA jacks
  • RECORD output: 1 stereo pair pre-volume control unbalanced RCA jacks
  • HEADPHONE Outs: 2 front panel 1/4" headphone jacks
  • Optimized headphone impedance switching: 30-400 ohms to 300-4000 ohms
  • MUTE: Selecting HEADPHONE operation mutes LlNE outputs
  • Output Vacuum Tubes: 2 x 300B Electro-Harmonix
  • Input Tubes: 2 x 6SL7GT Electro-Harmonix
  • Rectifier Tubes: 2 x 5U4GBEH Electro-Harmonix or 5AR4 China (Do NOT use the Sovtek 5AR4!)
  • Regulator Tubes: 2 x OD3 NOS JAN USA
  • Gain: factory set at 12 dB at max Volume
  • Internal Variable Feedback: 8.5 dB of global NFB is used @ 12 dB of gain, adjustable trim -1.7dB to +1dB
  • Noise Floor: typically -70 dB (1 Hz - 100 KHz)
  • S/N Ratio: typically 105 dB (A WGT, 20 Hz - 20 KHz)
  • Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 50 KHz 1dB
  • Channel-to-Channel Separation (L to R): @1KHz 48 dB; @10KHz 35 dB; @20KHz 34 dB
  • Channel-to-Channel Separation (R to L): @1KHz 50 dB; @10KHz 40 dB; @20KHz 37 dB
  • THD: 0.08 % @ 1KHz at 1V rms out
  • Distortion THD+N: -80 dB (.01 %) zero "crossover" distortion, mostly 2nd harmonic
  • Input Sensitivity: 250mV (-9.8dBu) yields 1V out
  • Input Impedance: 100 Kohm Noble volume control
  • Maximum Input Level: 5.5dBu or 1.459 Vrms @ 1KHz, volume control at maximum
  • Output Impedance (LINE STAGE): 100 ohms
  • Maximum Output Level: 17.2dBu or 5.636 Vrms @ 1KHz, volume control at maximum
  • Output Power (100 ohm Headphones): 1W (10 V RMS) (28 V P-P)
  • Output Power (600 ohm Headphones): 1W( 25 V RMS) (70 V P-P)
  • Power Consumption: 170 Watts (1.4 A @ 120VAC)
  • Dimensions: W=19". L=13". H=3 1/2"
  • Shipping Weight: 28 Ibs.
  • MSRP $5700  More info
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CALYPSO LINE STAGE
 
Calypso is an all-tube line stage suitable for audio or home cinema systems. It is in the Saturn Series (link to Saturn Series description), sharing common design characteristics with the Rhea, Janus and Atlas. It has won numerous awards worldwide, receiving acclaim for its sound quality, build quality and ease of use.


  • Fully balanced differential circuitry with ability to internally balance a single ended input signal.
  • Zero global feedback.
  • Discrete switched resistor volume control with 88 1dB steps.
  • All tube amplification and output (4 tubes total).
  • Two sets of XLR and two sets of RCA outputs per       channel.
  • Bypass mode for home theatre processor throughput.
  • Absolute phase, selectable via front panel or remote control.
  • Full function remote included.
  • Calypso is available in two versions: Standard and Signature.
  • Calypso Standard Version  $5000
  • Calypso Signature Version $7000
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JANUS TUBE PREAMPLIFIER

Janus is a full-function all-tube preamplifier with six line level inputs and one phono input. It is in the Saturn Series (link to Saturn Series description), sharing common design characteristics with the Rhea, Calypso and Atlas. It has won numerous awards worldwide, receiving acclaim for its sound quality, build quality.


  • Fully balanced differential line-level circuitry.
  • RCA and XLR provided for each input.
  • Discrete resistor volume control with 88 1dB steps.
  • Zero global feedback.
  • Phono input: 40-75dB gain maximum, selectable via front panel or remote control.
  • Built-in MC cartridge demagnetizer.
  • 9 MC loading settings: 75-47,000 ohms, selectable via front panel or remote control.
  • All tube amplification and output (12 tubes total).
  • Two sets of XLR and two sets of RCA outputs per channel.
  • Bypass mode for home theatre processor throughput.
  • Absolute phase, selectable via front panel or remote control.
  • Full function remote included.
  • Available in Standard or signature version
  • Janus Standard Version  $7000
  • Janus Signature Version $10,000
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                        BP 6 Preamp
  • New cosmetics
  • Lower noise and distortion
  • Hand-Held Remote BR-2 (optional)
  • Headphone jack
  • Optional Phono MM
  • Optional DAC
  • Digital Circuits 5 Year Warranty
  • Available in Silver or Black with 17 or 19 inch faceplate
  • MSRP $2450
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                            BP 16 preamp
  • New cosmetics
  • Lower noise and distortion
  • Hand-Held Remote BR-2 (optional)
  • Headphone jack
  • Optional Phono MM
  • Optional DAC
  • Digital Circuits 5 Year Warranty
  • Available in Silver or Black with 17 or 19 inch faceplate
  • MSRP $3550
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                           BP 26 Preamp
  • New cosmetics
  • 2 piece matching package (power supply required)
  • New high current output power supply
  • Attach up to 4 different Bryston components
  • Lower noise and distortion
  • Huge new ultra-low-noise power transformer
  • 68000 MFD of Capacitance
  • Quick connect remote 12 volt trigger input
  • Quick connect 12 volt trigger output
  • Switched ‘mute’ triggers on each of the 4 outputs
  • Hand-Held Remote BR-2 (optional)
  • Headphone jack
  • Optional Phono MM and MC
  • Optional DAC
  • Digital Circuits 5 Year Warranty
  • Re-settable automatic overload protection on each output
  • Available in Silver or Black with 17 or 19 inch faceplate
  • BP 26 $2995 / MPS -2 power supply $1695
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       Bryston 10B Electronic Crossover

Bryston's Model 10B Electronic Crossover combines ideal signal-handling with an enormously flexible control function. Simple, direct front-panel switches allow any crossover curve to be set instantly, and the signal purity is always maintained.

The Model 10B features independently selectable crossover points for high-pass and low-pass, in case the speaker installation requires slightly overlapped, (or slightly staggered), response curves for the drivers. You can also independently select crossover slope, from 6, 12, or 18dB/Oct., where one driver requires faster cutoff than another in the same system. A fixed frequency plug in Linkwitz-Riley alignment with steep rolloff curves of 24 dB/Oct. is also available.

The crossover may be used in any of three internal connections: 2-way stereo, 3-way mono, and a special configuration, 2-way stereo with summed low pass out to allow the use of one sub-woofer. The 10B is available in two stock versions, a 10B sub incorporating frequencies more suitable to sub-woofer applications and a JOB standard which is more applicable to speakers requiring frequency control in the midband and tweeter areas.

All crossover selections are extremely accurate and repeatable, being implemented with 1% selected metal-film resistors and polystyrene capacitors. All switches are heavily gold-plated, for lifetime protection from corrosion. The level controls are precise 1 dB increments, also derived from gold-plated switches and 1% metal-film resistors. Most important, however, is that the Bryston 10B Crossover uses NO integrated circuits in the signal path. All internal buffer and amplification stages are Bryston's exceedingly linear and superbly quiet discrete op-amp circuitry. This means the signal is always maintained as "Audiophile Quality", with stability and freedom from noise and distortion unapproached in other crossovers.

From the point of view of adaptability, flexibility and signal integrity, the Bryston 10B Electronic Crossover is the ideal choice for the widest range of multi-way speaker installations.

10B sub or standard (balanced or single ended) $3595
10B-LR (balanced or single ended) $3595

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Preamp options

MC / MM Internal Phono Stage for BP-26 only         $1395
MM Internal Phono Stage for BP-6 and BP-16         $  600
DA internal digital stage for BP-6 / BP-16 / BP-26    $1395
BR-2 Remote Control for BP-6 / BP-16 / BP-26          $  375
                             MPS-2 External Power Supply  $1500                      $1695                             


                
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        Audio Space Line 2

              Excellent signal to noise ratio

              Proprietary choke coil for source filtering

              4 groups of RCA input, 3 groups of RCA outputs

              Recording input and output

              Gain control

              MSRP $2390

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        Audio Space Pre 2

              Remote control

              Phono stage design with high-end IC

              Supports MC and MM

              Automatic impedance matching for MC/MM

              Patented stabilizer to minimize microphonics

              Record outputs

              MSRP $2690
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Triode TRV-4SE
Specification
Tube Pre-Amplifier
Circuit: CR type Class A amplification
Phono Circuit: NF type, MM cartridge
Frequency Characteristic: -1 and -3db (10Hz-100KHz)
Signal to noise ratio: 96db
Output Impedance: 7Kohm
Input Terminal: 4 line (one pair front and three pairs rear),
one pair record out
Output Terminal: three lines
Tube compliment:
6-ECC83-amplification stage
2-5AR4 Rectifications
Weight 8kg
Dimension: W340 x D315 x H185 (mm)
MSRP $1800
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