Audio Note Empress
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Model name
Empress
Input sensitivity (mV)
115
Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
100 000
Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Max current (A)
N/A
Output power (8Ω) (W)
8
Output power (4Ω) (W)
8
Gain (dBu)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (0% global feedback) (%)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (100% global feedback) (%)
N/A
Max power consumption (W)
200
Damping factor
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
195 x 205 x 500
Weight (kg)
20
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Audio Note Ginrei, a pair of single-stroke monoblock amplifiers with parallel output lights, operate in pure Class A and use a pair of highly valued 211 triodes per case, representing a performance level radically superior to most modern analogues.
Operating in pure Class A, the single-stroke monaural amplifier with parallel lamps, using a pair of highly prized 211 triodes in each case, represents a level of performance radically superior to the vast majority of modern analogues. They use a similar scheme and topology to the legendary Audio Note (UK) Gaku-On.
The Audio Note Gaku-On amplifier is the pinnacle of our monaural amplifiers, and we did not consider any costs during their development and production. The most sophisticated components are used, including a variety of Black Gate™ capacitors, our own Audio Note (UK) silver foil capacitors and tantalum resistors, silver wire and the finest metals for all transformers, as well as silver wiring for the entire signal circuit.
Monoblock single-stroke amplifiers of the 4th level. Power 22 W, class A, without feedback with parallel activation of the output triodes 300B. Double C-cores made of Ultra HiB plates with copper primary and silver secondary windings, signal capacitors made of copper foil Audio Note™, 1 W tantalum resistors, Silmic and Black Gate decoupling capacitors. all internal wiring is with a silver Audio Note™ cable; a set of lamps for two Kassai monoblocks: 4x 300B, 2x NOS 6SN7, 2 x NOS 5U4GB.
Audio Note Shinri power amplifier. ( 1x 300B ) Level 4; 10 Watts in Class A; single-stroke, feedback-free mono power amplifiers on a single 300B output lamp. Operating in pure Class A, the single-stroke tube amplifier, which uses one 300V direct-channel triode in each channel, represents a performance level radically superior to most modern analogues. The Audio Note Shinri was specifically designed for music playback, not a technical specification, and meets the Audio Note Level 4 criteria.