Valvet Blocks
21/10/08 16:48
This range represents Knut Cornils' no-compromise
designs - the larger cases permit greater freedom in
component selection allowing the use of larger,
better-sound and inevitably, more costly capacitors.
L2 line stage and P2/P2c phono preamplifier
A choice of 6 line inputs (L2) or Moving magnet phono plus 5 line inputs (P2) or MM and low output MC phono plus 5 line inputs (P2c).
This preamplifier employs two double-triodes of the type ECC83 and ECC81 per channel in the phono section, and one double triode of the type E82CC per channel in the line section. The circuit technology offers a number of advantages: low distortion without feedback; excellent linear frequency performance; and (for valves) a low output resistance. Passive RIAA feedback with selected 1% components. The external power supply avoids hum interference from the mains transformer.
Connectors: excellent MM phono input (pure silver MC transformers at extra costs) + 4 high level inputs, input impedance 47 KOhm II 100 pF (Phono), 100 KOhm (Line)
Amplification: 45 db (Phono) plus 20 dB (Line), maximum output > 10 Volts
Dimensions: 445 x 45 x 230, (W x H x D) in [mm] - Preamp; 120 x 90 x 320, (W x H x D), in [mm] - Powersupply
Case: black powder coated, steel base plate, the rest aluminium
Front: 10 mm, silver anodised, deep chromed brass at extra charge
Sound: not the lacklustre valve sound of the 50s but open, clear and detailed, dynamic with clean bass. Sensational musicality through the Phono input
Prices L2 line stage - £2050, P2 (MM only) £2650 and P2c (with silver wired step up transformers) £3100
A3.5
A35 F1s
The new A3.5 monoblocks are very special performers, rivalling highly regarded (and more expensive) designs from other manufacturers.
Output: 40 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 250 VA torodial transformer, 140.000 µF filtering
Dimensions: 230 x 95 x 320 W x H x D in [mm]
Case: steel base plate, black powder coated cooling fins black anodized
Front: 10 mm, silver anodised, deep chromed brass at extra charge
The sound: increased dynamics, contour, control, simply in charge of the music
Price: £3270
L2 line stage and P2/P2c phono preamplifier
A choice of 6 line inputs (L2) or Moving magnet phono plus 5 line inputs (P2) or MM and low output MC phono plus 5 line inputs (P2c).
This preamplifier employs two double-triodes of the type ECC83 and ECC81 per channel in the phono section, and one double triode of the type E82CC per channel in the line section. The circuit technology offers a number of advantages: low distortion without feedback; excellent linear frequency performance; and (for valves) a low output resistance. Passive RIAA feedback with selected 1% components. The external power supply avoids hum interference from the mains transformer.
Connectors: excellent MM phono input (pure silver MC transformers at extra costs) + 4 high level inputs, input impedance 47 KOhm II 100 pF (Phono), 100 KOhm (Line)
Amplification: 45 db (Phono) plus 20 dB (Line), maximum output > 10 Volts
Dimensions: 445 x 45 x 230, (W x H x D) in [mm] - Preamp; 120 x 90 x 320, (W x H x D), in [mm] - Powersupply
Case: black powder coated, steel base plate, the rest aluminium
Front: 10 mm, silver anodised, deep chromed brass at extra charge
Sound: not the lacklustre valve sound of the 50s but open, clear and detailed, dynamic with clean bass. Sensational musicality through the Phono input
Prices L2 line stage - £2050, P2 (MM only) £2650 and P2c (with silver wired step up transformers) £3100
A3.5
A35 F1s
The new A3.5 monoblocks are very special performers, rivalling highly regarded (and more expensive) designs from other manufacturers.
Output: 40 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 250 VA torodial transformer, 140.000 µF filtering
Dimensions: 230 x 95 x 320 W x H x D in [mm]
Case: steel base plate, black powder coated cooling fins black anodized
Front: 10 mm, silver anodised, deep chromed brass at extra charge
The sound: increased dynamics, contour, control, simply in charge of the music
Price: £3270