For sale is a conrad johnson PF-R solid-state linestage preamp w/black faceplate, remote, orig. box and owner's manual. Excellent condition. Ranked Class A in Stereophile in its heyday. Asking $900 plus shipping. PayPal add 3.5%.
email: tfo@netzero.net
From conrad-johnson website:
The PFR consisted of conrad-johnson¹s unique autolinear gain circuit executed to Premier parts standards. The inclusion of a full-featured remote control made this an unrivaled pairing of sonic excellence and convenience. The bill of materials included exclusive use of 1% tolerance metal film resistors, and the use of high-value polystyrene capacitors for all circuit applications except power supply input filters. Premium quality machined input/output connectors were specified for the PFR. This was truly a Premier product in all but name.
Features:
Inputs/Outputs Aux1/Phono, Tuner, CD, Video, Aux 2, plus EPL1, and EPL2 2 Input and Output. Main Output.
Controls:
5 Sources, EPL1, EPL2, Balance, Mute, and Volume.
Specifications:
Gain: 20 dB
Distortion: less than .1% THD or IMD
Response: bandpass 2Hz to more than 100kHz
S/N Ratio: Line Stage 94 dB below 2.5 volt output
Mechanical: 19" x 3.315" x 14 3/8"
Weight: 17.5 lbs.
