Hello everyone! I've been getting quite a few emails recently asking if I'll ever design and run a production of high end audio components: i.e. preamplifiers, amplifiers, speakers, etc.
A lot of these projects are more of a hobby for me, as they would be incredibly complex and expensive to run as a production. If I make something, it's either the best there is, or I don't make it at all. However, I'm willing to take a chance to see what happens.
I've designed a very complex preamplifier circuit topology. It sounds incredible and specs the same. Because of the complexity of the circuit, in order to keep the cost down, I would have to start with the most basic of configuration: IEC socket, volume control (non remote), power switch, one pair of input RCAs (or XLRs) and one pair of output RCAs (XLRs). That's it!
The cost of the preamp will be $1800.00 all included. I would need to get at least 3 orders to make it worth while and move ahead with this project.
UPDATE:
For $2200 all included, it will have the following features in addition to everything above: Alps infrared remote control, 5 position input selector switch, LED power on indicator, and 5 RCA (or XLR, or a mix of the two) inputs.
Preliminary Specs:
- Mechanically Grounded Circuit Board/Power Supply.
- High Quality Components, i.e. Vishay Resistors, Alps Volume Pot, Vampire RCA Connectors, Teflon Silver
Plated Cabling, High Quality Circuit Board, Two Hammond Toroidal Transformers, Vishay/Philips/Nichicon
Capacitors, Military Dual Jfets (metal can type), Motorola Bipolar Resistors, etc.
- Frequency Response of +/- 3dB, 0 - 300+ kHz.
- Group Delay of < 1ms From 0 - 100+ kHz.
- Slew Rate of 20V/us.
- Rise Time of <700ns.
- Crosstalk >90dB Between Channels.
- Distortion, Dynamic and Static 0.003%.
Anyone interested?
