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AT1000 valve pre-amplifier £663
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 (£889) 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.
***** AT1000 to AT1000plus upgrade £240
AT2000 integrated amplifier £1529
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 (£1776) 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 £265
AT5000 power amplifier £839
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.
AT5000plus power amplifier £1071