Pathos T.T.
The first appearance of Pathos on the hi-fi scene did
not go unnoticed: a short time after its debut, the T.T. has achieved
a solid position among those very few components which contribute to
writing the history of High-Fidelity. International audio reviews welcomed
the first product from Pathos with front page covers, highly enthusiastic
comments and numerous prestigious awards.
When listening to music reproduced through a T.T. amplifier,
everyone can experience the honest difference in terms of musicality,
transparency, tonal colour and absence of listening fatigue. The reason
why this difference can he consistently and immediately appreciated is
because the T.T. is different. This difference is named INPOL®,
the exclusive worldwide patented pure Class A feedback-free circuitry
which has been claimed to represent the most important innovation in
musical amplification of the last years.
Highly selected components, pure silver Pathos signal
wiring, and craftsmanship of the highest level are the most appropriate
compliments to the T.T. reference sound. Through the years, the TT has
been constantly perfected and updated in order to keep this living legend
alive. Today the TT is availible in its original volume configuration
- a purely reststive 24-step manual volume control - and also in a remote
controlled version - an optical device which drives a battery of read
relays (vacuum packed, thorium contacts), which in turn drive a network
of precision resistors (1% metal layer) in 1dB steps.
Be it in the Americas or the Old World, the T.T. has
achieved a level of respect across the globe that one can only describe
as unanimous, whether in terms of originality of industrial design, uniqueness
in circuit topology, or ultimately, sincerity in sonic reproduction.
Simply put, the T.T. exists for those who believe music is food for the
soul.
Specifications:
Type: integrated
amplifier operating in pure class A according to INPOL® circuitry
Power output: 2 x 35W @ 8 Ohm
Feedback: absent
Frequency response: 13 Hz ÷ 78 kHz ± 0,5 dB
THD: < 0, 5% up to the maximum power
Signal/noise ratio: 90 dB
Slew rate: 38 volt/µs
Input impedance: 100 kOhms
Absorption at rest: 240 W
The T.T. is available in three versions:
Classic (C): manual 24 step resistive volume
Remote (R): remote electronic volume
Reference Remote (RR): remote resistive volume in 1dB steps
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components over the years, but I've heard very few that afforded
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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
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from our legendary Response Four, which has delighted discerning
audiophiles for the last twelve years.
The D100's produce stunning music, effortlessly. The enhanced sensitivity
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or exaggeration. Greater bandwidth creates a huge soundstage, drawing
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