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Preamplifiers — Allnic Audio L-8500 OTL/OCL

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Allnic Audio L-8500 OTL/OCL
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The Allnic Audio L-8500 OTL/OCL is a flagship vacuum tube preamplifier that preceded the L-9000 model. Like its successor, it is built using an uncompromising OTL/OCL (Output Transformer-Less / Output Capacitor-Less) design, in which the output tubes-in this case, four 12B4A tubes-are connected directly to the output terminals, with no transformers or capacitors present in the signal path.

Specifications

  • Model name

    L-8500 OTL/OCL

  • Analog inputs (balanced)

    3

  • Analog inputs (single-ended)

    2

  • Analog outputs (balanced)

    1

  • Analog outputs (single-ended)

    2

  • Gain (dBu)

    18

  • Input sensitivity (mV)

    N/A

  • Output voltage (V)

    N/A

  • Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    10 000

  • Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    10 000

  • Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    200

  • Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    200

  • 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)

    10

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

    90 000

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

    100

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

    0.03

  • Dimensions (mm)

    430 x 380 x 160

  • Weight (kg)

    16

  • Official link