Preamplifiers — Vinnie Rossi BRAMA Preamplifier

The BRAMA Preamplifier is a preamplifier from Vinnie Rossi, sharing the BRAMA platform's engineering philosophy with the brand's integrated amplifier and monoblock power amplifier, built with comprehensive balanced connectivity.

Key specs that matter

Five balanced inputs and three balanced outputs are provided - a generous connectivity set letting a buyer run multiple sources and feed multiple power amplifiers simultaneously. Gain is switchable across three steps (0, 6, 12dBu). Output voltage reaches 10V, a substantial figure providing considerable headroom. Input impedance is 20k ohms. Frequency response spans a wide 5Hz to 100,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Total harmonic distortion plus noise is 0.1%. At 475 x 381 x 140mm and 20.9kg, the BRAMA Preamplifier represents a substantial preamplifier commitment.

Sound and use context

Expect the considered BRAMA platform character extended to preamplification, with the substantial 10V output voltage providing genuine headroom for driving a downstream power amplifier directly, and the three balanced outputs letting a buyer feed multiple amplifiers or zones simultaneously.

Pairing

The three balanced outputs let this preamplifier drive multiple power amplifiers or a bi-amped configuration, and Vinnie Rossi's own BRAMA Monoblock Power Amplifier shares the platform's coherent engineering philosophy.

Alternatives

Vinnie Rossi's BRAMA G2 Integrated Amplifier offers a consolidated single-chassis alternative sharing the same core BRAMA platform, worth considering instead for buyers wanting a simpler system architecture.