LISTEN,
CLEARLY,
ALWAYS™
Are a couple of highly innovative monoblock amplifiers allowed to be driven by a business-as-usual preamplifier? Definitely not.
The InControl project started exactly with this goal:
to provide the InPower monoblocks with a control unit that was able to
allow them to deliver all their impressive potential.
A goal not easily achieved: the research and development required two
years of lengthy study and hard work. Fortunately though, as is custom
at Pathos, the end result is one of excellence.
InControl is a two stage preamplifier entirely and intrinsically
balanced, operating in pure Class A.
InControl has been developed according to all the traditional Pathos
guidelines: tube tension amplification, solid state current amplification,
well dimensioned power supplies and the highest quality selected components.
The amplification stage is obtained with a double triode in balanced configuration, while the output buffer is de signed with extremely low noise components, for a sonic result which favours musicality, transparency and naturalness.
In order to achieve maximum performance, all the single power supplies are obtained by means of single stabilized shielded power suppliers installed in a separate unit.
The volume control - which can be adjusted both by dialing the knob and via the hand :rafted solid wood remote control - is of the highest sophistication: it acts in 1dB steps by means of an optical device which drives a battery of relais (vacuum packed, with thorium contacts), which drive a network of precision resistors (1%, metal layer). In a word, accuracy at its finest.
Type: two
stage preamplifier with remote in pure Class A
Feedback: absent
Frequency response: 5Hz ÷ 60kHz ± 0.3 dB
THI): <O.3%
Signal/noise ratio: 100dB
Input impedance: 100kOhm
Volume control: purely resistive, in 1 dB steps
Inputs: 5 line, including one balanced (XLR)
Outputs: 3, including one balanced (XLR)
Mark Levinson 326S Baby version of the Ref 32 Pre-amp at a reasonable cost of £6,995. Like most technologies the benefits of the research for the reference products trickle down into more affordable products like the 326s Pre-amp. You get alot of the quality of its bigger brother, providing a jump in the quality available at this price. |
Ayre Acoustics C-5xe Universal Disk Player Stereophile Extract: "It ought to be fairly obvious that I found the Ayre C-5xe more than satisfactory. I didn't expect it to disappoint, but I was unprepared for just how much it delighted me. I've heard a lot of impressive audio components over the years, but I've heard very few that afforded me greater musical pleasure or sent me on as many voyages of musical discovery through discs I thought I knew well." - Wes Phillips, July, 2005 |
Gryphon Diablo The ultimate reference integrated amplifier at £6100. The Gryphon sonic magic in a reasonable sized and georgeous case, you must hear this as it puts most pre power combo's to shame, pure music at its best. |
Brinkmann LaGrange turntableThe Brinkmann LaGrange turntable is without a doubt the best source component I have ever had the chance to enjoy over an extended period of time. It represents a level of perfection and emotional connection to music that I have never heard before. - Danny Kaey extract from Positive Feedback |
Teac Esoteric DV-50SThe Esoteric DV-50 is the most fun you can have with digital music playback short of the dCS trio reviewed by Michael Fremer in April 2003 (Vol.26 No.4). Given that the dCS gear costs about six times as much as the DV-50, the Esoteric is a screaming bargain, especially considering its hyper-advanced technology, bulletproof build, and exceptional sound. You can even play movies on it. - Stereophile Extract |
ProAc D100 The
imposing new Response D100 takes on the mantle of flagship model
from our legendary Response Four, which has delighted discerning
audiophiles for the last twelve years. |
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