Stereo Power Amplifiers

P1 Stereo Power Amplifier

The Audio Note (UK) P1 Stereo Power Amplifier is a Pure Class A valve design, producing an outstanding level of performance and value. Available in Push-Pull and Single Ended designs.

Product details

The P1 PP has been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical specification, and fulfils all Audio Note (UK) Level 1 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A Push-Pull Pentode operation
  • Materials and component quality

​The P1 SE has been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical specification, and fulfils all Audio Note (UK) Level 2 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A Single Ended Pentode operation
  • Materials and component quality

​It is a Pure Class A amplifier that uses a pair of the highly regarded EL84 valves per channel in Parallel Single Ended operation, which preserves the entire musical waveform as one “whole‟, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the majority of current designs.

Part selection is optimised to realise the most neutral and realistic sonic reproduction.

Some of the superior quality components employed in the P1 SE include: –

• • Aluminium foil capacitors, used in the most critical areas.
  • Custom designed output transformers, manufactured by Audio Note (UK). These output transformers – one of the most critical areas of valve amplifier design – allow the P1 SE to produce impressively extended and controlled bass.

Some of the superior quality components utilised in the P1 SE Signature include: –

• • Audio Note (UK) Copper foil capacitors used in the most critical areas.
  • Audio Note (UK) Tantalum resistors used in the most critical areas.
  • Custom designed output transformers, manufactured by Audio Note (UK).

These output transformers – one of the most critical areas of valve amplifier design – allow the P1 SE Signature to produce impressively extended and controlled bass. The Signature transformers are our custom manufactured IHiB, C-Core copper wound models, which are quite possibly the finest examples of output transformers for this type of amplifier available in the World today.

Available finishes​

Fascia – Anodised Aluminium or Black Acrylic

Current models

• • P1 PP
  • P1 SE
  • P1 SE Signature

Technical Specifications

P2 Stereo Power Amplifier

The Audio Note (UK) P2 Stereo Power Amplifier is a Pure Class A valve amplifier which preserves the entire musical waveform as one “whole”, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the majority of current designs.

Product details

Part selection is optimised to realise the most neutral and realistic sonic reproduction. Available in Push-Pull and Single Ended designs.

The P2 PP fulfills all Audio Note (UK) Level 1 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A Push-Pull Pentode operation
  • Materials and component quality

A high gain power amplifier stage is used consisting of an ECC82 dual triode acting as an anode follower for the first stage, the output of which is applied to a second anode follower (6SL7) which feeds the parallel connected 6L6G output valves.

The output transformers are custom designed and manufactured by Audio Note (UK), and are of the highest possible quality.

The power supply is a multi element design, ensuring precise operation of each circuit stage, whilst a DC supply feeds the low level valve filaments.

The P2 SE fulfills all Audio Note (UK) Level 2 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A Single Ended Pentode operation
  • Materials and component quality

Some of the superior quality components utilised in the P2 SE include: –

• • Aluminum foil capacitors, used in the most critical areas.
  • Dual power supplies and transformers, one for the output stage and one for the remaining circuitry.
  • Custom designed output transformers, manufactured by Audio Note (UK).

These output transformers – one of the most critical areas of valve amplifier design – allow the P2 SE to produce impressively extended and controlled bass.

Available finishes

Fascia – Anodised Aluminium or Black Acrylic

Current models

• • P2 PP
  • P2 SE
  • P2 SE Signature

Technical Specifications

TOMEI Kensei Stereo Power Amplifier

he Audio Note (UK) TOMEI Kensei Stereo Power Amplifier is a Pure Class A Singled Ended valve amplifier that uses the highly regarded 211 triode valve, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the vast majority of current designs.

Product details

Sharing the circuit design found in the legendary ONGAKU Kensei and JINRO Shochu amplifiers, the TOMEI Kensei bridges the gap between them. Featuring a combination of copper primary and silver secondary windings for the transformers, its performance is both unique and beguiling.

Level 4 components are used throughout, including Audio Note (UK)™ Tantalum resistors and Foil Capacitors and in-house designed and manufactured copper/silver wired output transformers.

It has been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical specification, and fulfils all Audio Note (UK) Level 4 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A operation
  • Zero Negative Feedback
  • Single Ended Output Stage
  • Valve Rectification
  • Directly Heated Triode operation
  • Materials and component quality

Available finishes

Top Plate – Anodised Aluminium or Black Anodised Aluminium

Technical Specifications

JINRO Shochu Stereo Power Amplifier

The Audio Note (UK) JINRO Shochu Stereo Power Amplifier is a Pure Class A Singled Ended valve amplifier that uses the highly regarded 211 triode valve, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the vast majority of current designs.

Product details

The P2 PP fulfills all Audio Note (UK) Level 1 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A Push-Pull Pentode operation
  • Materials and component quality

A high gain power amplifier stage is used consisting of an ECC82 dual triode acting as an anode follower for the first stage, the output of which is applied to a second anode follower (6SL7) which feeds the parallel connected 6L6G output valves.

The output transformers are custom designed and manufactured by Audio Note (UK), and are of the highest possible quality.

The power supply is a multi element design, ensuring precise operation of each circuit stage, whilst a DC supply feeds the low level valve filaments.

The P2 SE fulfills all Audio Note (UK) Level 2 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A Single Ended Pentode operation
  • Materials and component quality

Some of the superior quality components utilised in the P2 SE include: –

• • Aluminum foil capacitors, used in the most critical areas.
  • Dual power supplies and transformers, one for the output stage and one for the remaining circuitry.
  • Custom designed output transformers, manufactured by Audio Note (UK).

These output transformers – one of the most critical areas of valve amplifier design – allow the P2 SE to produce impressively extended and controlled bass.

Available finishes

Fascia – Anodised Aluminium or Black Acrylic

Current models

• • P2 PP
  • P2 SE
  • P2 SE Signature

Technical Specifications

Vindicator Stereo Power Amplifier

The Audio Note (UK) Vindicator Stereo Power Amplifier is a Pure Class A Singled Ended valve amplifier that uses the highly regarded 2A3 triode valve, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the vast majority of current designs.

Product details

It has been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical specification, and fulfils all Audio Note (UK) Level 3 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A operation
  • Zero Negative Feedback
  • Single Ended Output Stage
  • Valve Rectification
  • Directly Heated Triode operation
  • Materials and component quality

The Silver version builds upon the already superb performance of the standard Vindicator, and features the following component improvements: –

• • Audio Note Tantalum film resistors
  • Audio Note (UK) Copper Foil signal capacitors
  • IHiB C-core output transformers

The Silver Signature version builds upon the already superb performance of the standard Vindicator, and features the following additions: –

• • Audio Note (UK) Copper Foil signal capacitors
  • Audio Note (UK) Tantalum film resistors
  • Audio Note (UK) SHiB Double C-core output transformers

Available finishes

​Fascia – Anodised Aluminium / Black Acrylic

Top Plate – Anodised Aluminium / Black Anodised Aluminium

Current models

• • ​Vindicator
  • Vindicator Silver
  • Vindicator Silver Signature

Technical Specifications

Paladin Stereo Power Amplifier

The Audio Note (UK) Paladin Stereo Power Amplifier is a Pure Class A Singled Ended valve amplifier that uses the highly regarded 45 triode valve, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the vast majority of current designs.

Product details

It has been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical specification, and fulfils all Audio Note (UK) Level 3 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A operation
  • Zero Negative Feedback
  • Single Ended Output Stage
  • Valve Rectification
  • Directly Heated Triode operation
  • Materials and component quality

​The Silver version builds upon the already superb performance of the standard Paladin, and features the following component improvements: –

• • Audio Note (UK) Tantalum film resistors
  • Audio Note (UK) Copper Foil signal capacitors
  • Audio Note (UK)IHiB C-core output transformers

The Silver Signature version builds upon the already superb performance of the standard Paladin, and features the following additions: –

• • Audio Note (UK) Copper Foil signal capacitors
  • Audio Note (UK) Tantalum film resistors
  • Audio Note (UK) IHiB Double C-core output transformers

Available finishes

Fascia – Anodised Aluminium / Black Acrylic

Top Plate – Anodised Aluminium / Black Anodised Aluminium

Current models

• • Paladin
  • Paladin Silver
  • Paladin Silver Signature

Technical Specifications

P3 Tonmeister Stereo Power Amplifier

The Audio Note (UK) P3 Tonmeister Stereo Power Amplifier is a Pure Class A Singled Ended valve amplifier that uses the highly regarded 300B direct heated triode valve, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the vast majority of current designs.

Product details

It has been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical specification, and fulfils all Audio Note (UK) Level 3 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A operation
  • Zero Negative Feedback
  • Single Ended Output Stage
  • Valve Rectification
  • Directly Heated Triode operation
  • Materials and component quality

Available finishes

Fascia – Anodised Aluminium or Black Acrylic

Current models

• • P3 Tonmeister
  • P3 Silver Tonmeister
  • P3 Silver Signature Tonmeister

Technical Specifications

ONGAKU Kensei Stereo Power Amplifier

No stereo power amplifier has ever produced the levels of musical purity delivered by the Audio Note ONGAKU Kensei… It is without doubt the finest possible stereo chassis power amplifier available today.

Product details

The ONGAKU integrated has rightly earned a place in history; its name is synonymous with the finest possible audio reproduction, and for once the reality is equal to the legend!

The ONGAKU Kensei shares the same circuit as its integrated sibling, but instead is equipped with a single pair of Balanced / XLR inputs. Each input is connected to an in-house custom designed and manufactured, fully silver wired, balanced input transformer, offering the perfect input interface for any of our Balanced output equipped preamplifiers.

It is a Pure Class A Singled Ended valve amplifier that uses the highly regarded VT-4C / 211 triode valve, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to any other current designs.

Only the finest possible components have been employed: –

• • Audio Note (UK) Silver wire has been use exclusively for all internal wiring, including all transformers and power supply connections.
  • Audio Note 2 watt Tantalum resistors have been used throughout. All capacitors are either Black Gate Electrolytic or Audio Note (UK) silver foil.

All transformers are our own in-house custom designed and manufactured devices; driver and output transformers are fully silver wired AN-Perma 50 nickel C-core and the mains transformer is a fully silver wired HiB double C core.

It has been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical specification, and fulfils all Audio Note (UK) Level 5 criteria: –

• • Pure Class A operation
  • Zero Negative Feedback
  • Single Ended Output Stage
  • Valve Rectification
  • Directly Heated Triode operation
  • Materials and component quality

Available finishes

Top Plate – Anodised Aluminium or Black Anodised Aluminium or Copper (as standard) Custom paint finishes at extra cost.

Technical Specifications