AT1000 valve pre-amplifier
£649
The heart and soul of high quality audio amplification
begins with the pre-amplifier. The AT1000 valve
pre-amplifier offers you 6 input switching options -
including MP3, through an easily accessed input connector
on the front facia. But more than that, the AT1000 also
boasts a dedicated single-ended class A headphone
amplifier, for use with either 3.5mm or 6.4mm stereo jacks,
offering high quality personal listening. The quality
electronics are housed in distinctively designed aluminium
casework, with a 6mm-thick front facia and anodised
finishes.
The
AT1000plus
(£870) builds on the strengths of the AT1000. The plus
version includes upgraded (Auricap) capacitors in critical
positions, critical component damping and Astin Trew
isolation feet, as used on the AT3500 CD player. This
upgrade offers a far 'cleaner' presentation of the music,
better focus, greater transparency, tighter bass and lower
noise floor without losing the AT1000's natural tonality
and real musicality. The AT1000plus is supplied with a
manufacturers certificate showing it to be an authorised
Astin Trew upgrade. The small additional cost makes it a
winning value-for-money pre-amplifier, on a par with many
far higher priced pre-amplifiers.
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AT1000
to
AT1000plus
upgrade £225
AT2000
integrated amplifier
£1499
The
AT2000 integrated amplifier combines a class A biased
pre-amplifier stage and valve-assisted power amplifier
electronics in a compact one-box package using Never
Connected™ power supplies for all low-power circuits,
offering stunning musicality at its price point. There is
plenty of user flexibility and real audiophile sound. The
quality electronics are housed in distinctively designed
aluminium casework with a 6mm thick front fascia and
anodised finishes.
The
AT2000plus
(£14739) builds on the strengths of the AT2000. The plus
version includes super pure single crystal copper internal
cabling and upgraded (Auricap) capacitors in critical
positions. This upgrade offers better focus, greater
transparency, tighter bass and lower noise floor without
losing the AT2000's natural tonality and graceful
musicality. The AT2000plus is supplied with a manufacturers
certificate showing it to be an authorised Astin Trew
upgrade. The small additional cost makes it a winning
value-for-money upgrade.
*****
AT2000
to
AT2000plus
upgrade £245
AT5000
power amplifier
£822
The AT5000 power amplifier has been designed to offer true
audiophile sound at a competitive price point. The design
is single-ended, using a valve, Schottky diodes and
multiple power capacitors offering a large 44 joule
capacity per channel. The fully dual mono construction,
including 2 x 300VA transformers, gives speed, dynamics and
the lowest crosstalk. Short signal paths offer low signal
degradation and the outcome is a truly engaging audiophile
sound with qualities one would expect to find only in
higher priced amplifiers. 50W into 8ohms and 100W into
4ohms output power will be loud enough for most users and
bi-amping with two AT5000’s is a cost effective upgrade.
