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Preamplifiers — Air Tight ATC-3

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Air Tight ATC-3
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The ATC-3 is a preamplifier from Air Tight, a Japanese manufacturer known for considered tube electronics engineering. The ATC-3 brings Air Tight's characteristic approach to line-stage preamplification.

Key specs that matter

Input sensitivity is 110mV, with output voltage reaching 15V - a substantial figure providing considerable headroom for driving a downstream power amplifier directly. Total harmonic distortion plus noise is 0.01%. At 430 x 325 x 90mm and 8kg, the ATC-3 maintains a compact chassis height for a preamplifier.

Sound and use context

Expect the considered, tube-informed character Air Tight's broader electronics catalogue is known for, with the substantial 15V output voltage providing exceptional headroom for driving a downstream power amplifier directly.

Pairing

The substantial 15V output gives genuine signal strength for driving a downstream power amplifier directly, and Air Tight's own amplifier catalogue offers a natural, brand-coherent pairing.

Alternatives

Air Tight's own ATC-6 sits within the same broader preamplifier catalogue with different connectivity, worth comparing directly to find the right Air Tight preamplifier tier.

Specifications

  • Model name

    ATC-3

  • Analog inputs (balanced)

    N/A

  • Analog inputs (single-ended)

    N/A

  • Analog outputs (balanced)

    N/A

  • Analog outputs (single-ended)

    N/A

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Input sensitivity (mV)

    110

  • Output voltage (V)

    15

  • Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Maximum output level (balanced) (dBu)

    N/A

  • Maximum output level (single-ended) (dBu)

    N/A

  • Volume control range (dBu)

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR, unweighted) (dB)

    N/A

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) (%)

    0.01

  • Dimensions (mm)

    430 × 325 × 90

  • Weight (kg)

    8

  • Official link

    http://www.airtight-anm.com/components/atc3.html

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