2006 Dared SL-2000A line-stage preamp has
following features:
- SL-2000A
adapts one of the best classic circuit designs utilizing a 4-pin 5Z4P (can
use 4-pin 5Y3 or GZ30 too) rectifier tube (click to see) at power section.
- Power
transformer is high quality "E-Core"
- Volume
control is Analog-DC-motor-driven (remote
control, A precision motorized Alps
stepping attenuate) Japan made "ALPS" (one of the best volume
pot today click to see)
- PCB is made of Gold (not silver, not copper, no
point-to-point wire) - 2006 model only
- Tube sockets are with Gold contacts (not copper)
- 2006 model only
- Key Resistors are AB- Allen Bradley NOS resistors (US-made)
- 2006 model USA version exclusive only
- Coupling
capacitors are "Auricap"
capacitors, USA made (world finest capacitor, click
to see) (only for this new
release model) --- again please note this "Auricap" cap
installation is USA version exclusive!
- Signal
wires are pure silver (shield) (Why
need those pure silver wires? If you paid $1000 interconnect cables, you will
understand why and will be glad this amp uses pure silver wires to protect
your investment on the cables) --- please note using pure silver signal
wires is USA version exclusive!
- Lead-free
solder, no messy/long wire, no thin wire jump connections on this amp.
- Two inputs (both are stereo, gold RCA-- the
select switch is on side), and Two outputs (both are stereo)! Yes, it has two outputs (gold RCA) so now you can connect this preamp to your subwoofers or bi-amping --- USA version exclusive!
- Signal
paths are shortest possible (I doubt if there is any other preamp with
total length of signal path being shorter than this one), plus silver
signal wires and gold PCB and gold tube sockets.
- Wooden
radio remote control (2006 model has upgraded
large wooden remote)
(We have tested this new model. It
performs better ever! Taking above 12 features
to shop around, you will not find a preamp with these offers under $5,000).
Q: what is a difference between 2005 and 2006
model? A: the 2006 model has following upgrades that push the preamp into an
edge:
a) PCB is Gold; b) Tube sockets are Gold
too; c) The key resistors are upgraded to AB- Allen Bradley NOS resistors, and d) the remote unit is large wooden
instead of small car-key like.
This is a pure vacuum tube (high-end)
preamplifier. This 2006 US version preamp is specially designed as "reference
preamp" for the audiophiles or
music lovers, who own a high quality stereo power amplifier and anxious to
improve musical dynamics and sound space to experience truly live music. It
uses two most popular audiophile types of 12AT7 tubes, a 5Z4P (or 5Y3)
rectifier tube. It gives excellent linearity and transient response with a
great tube tonality. It reaches over 16-19 dB gain with a Signal-to-noise ratio
above 95 dB. It uses best quality coupling and filter capacitors. Along with a
top-quality power transformer, its filtering characteristic is very uniform
across the frequency range (from 10Hz to 50kHz with +/- 1.5 dB tail drop) and
adds to the purity of the sound. Plus, it is made by state-of-art design for
optimization circuit board with gold PCB and gold tube sockets. It outperforms
most preamps in the market today. This is a great tube pre-amplifier with a
great dynamics and very high resolution. Extremely low noise level and high
output level and very good musical balance due to a special design The SL-2000A
does very good job, as the company claimed, offering very flat spectrum from 10
Hz to 20kHz, with which the THD is limited under 0.05%! Especially in the low
end of tone (bass), with the rectifier tube it gives very tighten and extensive
lows. To those who seek a truly neutral/natural sound reproduction, the
SL-2000A may be a best choice. Yes, replace your Solid State preamp with this
Tube preamp, your system shall have a noticeable improvement. Apart from having
excellent tube sonic characteristic, it also has very low phase distortion and
hence preserves sound stage precision and details very well at any volume
level. It is solid-framed and beautifully finished. It has two gold-plated
inputs and two outputs gold RCA jacks! All wiring of point-to-point,
point-to-board, and path on the board are optimized to be shortest possible.
The new SL-2000A model is also designed with a remote control for volume. The beautiful wooden radio remote control smoothly drives the volume
pot (embedded with DC rotary motor drive - ALPS).
With two outputs you can connect to your
self-powered subwoofers or bi-amping. This baby is certainly listed on the top
in terms of performance per dollar.
Read reviews:
http://www.audioreview.com/mfr/dared/preamplifiers/PRD_333631_1591crx.aspx
http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/dared_mini_sl2000a_mini_vp300b.htm
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