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Audio Research Reference 6 Pre-Amp

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£14,500.00 £8,990.00


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Stereo preamplifier

Almost since the inception of the brand, Audio Research has produced some of the finest components for music reproduction; this is especially true with regard to preamplifiers. In 1973, the SP3 was hailed as the best preamplifier available, and this tradition of excellence has continued ever since. The Reference Series from Audio Research was first introduced in 1995 and has been the ultimate representation of performance, musicality and power. The Reference 6 is the latest chapter of our story.

The Reference 6 is not simply a market-driven product, but rather, a solution to a need which arose after the creation of the Reference SE Series amplifiers. According to Warren Gehl, who is responsible for sonic development of all Audio Research products, the new series of Reference amplifiers offer a level of musical and dynamic capability only made apparent when using the flagship, two-chassis Reference 10 preamplifier. Both preamplifiers of the Reference Series need the ability to provide the full benefit of this new sonic landscape. Increasing the tube count to six in the analog section, and advancements in the power supply improved both macro- and microdynamics and lowered distortion.

Brand: Audio Research Corp

Model Name/Number: Reference 6 Reference line Pre-Amplifier

Price (RRP): £14500

Choice Hifi Price: £8990

Product Information:

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
+0-3dB, 0.4Hz to 200kHz at rated output (Balanced, 200k ohms load).

DISTORTION
Less than .01% at 2V RMS BAL output.

GAIN
Main output: 12dB Balanced output, 6dB SE output. Record out: 0dB (Processor input: 0dB BAL
output).

INPUT IMPEDANCE
120K ohms Balanced, 60K ohms SE. Inputs: 4 balanced, 4 single-ended. Assignable
processor passthrough.

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
600 ohms Balanced, 300 ohms SE Main (2). 20K ohms minimum load and 2000pF
maximum capacitance. Outputs (3): 2 main, 1 record out (XLR and RCA connectors).

OUTPUT POLARITY
Non-inverting.

MAXIMUM INPUT
18V RMS BAL, 9V RMS SE.

RATED OUTPUTS
2V RMS (1V RMS SE) into 200K ohm balanced load (maximum balanced output capability
is 70V RMS at less than 0.5% THD at 1kHz).

CROSSTALK
-88dB or better at 1kHz and 10 kHz.

CONTROLS
Rotary encoders: Volume (103 steps), Select Input. Push Buttons: Power, Menu, Enter, Mono,
Invert, Mute.

POWER SUPPLIES
Electronically regulated low and high voltage supplies. Automatic 45 sec. warm-up/
brown-out mute. Line regulation better than .01%.

NOISE
1.7uV RMS residual IHF weighted balanced equivalent input noise with volume at 1 (109dB below 2V RMS output.)

TUBE COMPLEMENT
(6)-6H30P dual triodes, plus (1 each) 6550WE and 6H30P in power supply.

POWER REQUIREMENTS
100-135VAC 60Hz (200-250VAC 50/60Hz) 130 watts. Standby: 2 watts.

DIMENSIONS
Width: 19” (48 cm)
Height: 7.8” (19.8 cm)
Depth: 16.5” (41.9 cm)
Handles extend 1.6” (4 cm) forward of the front panel.
Weight: 37.5 lbs. (17 kg) Net; 49 lbs. (22.3 kg) Shipping

 

Age: 1 year

Condition: 10/10

Voltage: 220/240/50Hz

Finish/Colour: Silver

Packaging? Yes

Accessories? Yes

Item Location: In Stock

Status: Second Hand

Dimensions 5708473 cm