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Pearl Acoustics
Website:https://pearlacoustics.com/
Est. year: 2013
Pearl Acoustics is a small privately owned hi-fi company with British and Belgian roots, established in 2013 and focused on handmade equipment for home listening. It began with the Model One single-driver loudspeaker, formerly called the Sibelius, and now also builds valve and Class D power amplifiers.
Range & what it's known for
The range is short - the Model One speaker in oak or lacquered finishes, the 170 single-ended valve power amplifier and the 7040 Class D power amplifier, plus speaker cables and solid oak racks. The 170 is a dual-mono, single-ended design with no global feedback, no solid-state devices in the signal path, custom-made transformers, self-regulating cathode bias and a sequenced soft-start to extend tube life. The updated 170 SE runs KT150 tubes.
Who owns it and where it's made
The idea came from Harley Lovegrove, who had been building speaker enclosures since childhood, and his daughter Summer turned it into a business. Pearl Acoustics Ltd in Chatham, UK, handles R&D and product development, while Pearl Acoustics Distribution bv in Zelem, Belgium, handles manufacturing, sales and distribution.
The lineup in this catalog
The catalog lists one stereo power amplifier, the 170 SE, rated at 2 x 18W into 8 ohms.
Who it's for
Pearl Acoustics fits owners of efficient loudspeakers who want a simple valve amplifier from a small maker that builds for longevity. The 170 SE pairs naturally with the brand's own single-driver Model One, and the 7040 is the in-house option for speakers that need more power.
Range & what it's known for
The range is short - the Model One speaker in oak or lacquered finishes, the 170 single-ended valve power amplifier and the 7040 Class D power amplifier, plus speaker cables and solid oak racks. The 170 is a dual-mono, single-ended design with no global feedback, no solid-state devices in the signal path, custom-made transformers, self-regulating cathode bias and a sequenced soft-start to extend tube life. The updated 170 SE runs KT150 tubes.
Who owns it and where it's made
The idea came from Harley Lovegrove, who had been building speaker enclosures since childhood, and his daughter Summer turned it into a business. Pearl Acoustics Ltd in Chatham, UK, handles R&D and product development, while Pearl Acoustics Distribution bv in Zelem, Belgium, handles manufacturing, sales and distribution.
The lineup in this catalog
The catalog lists one stereo power amplifier, the 170 SE, rated at 2 x 18W into 8 ohms.
Who it's for
Pearl Acoustics fits owners of efficient loudspeakers who want a simple valve amplifier from a small maker that builds for longevity. The 170 SE pairs naturally with the brand's own single-driver Model One, and the 7040 is the in-house option for speakers that need more power.
