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FEATURE
PERSONAL FIDELITY
More than meets the eye
The PA-One’s striking, yet compact
appearance pays homage to the
famous Quad II valve amplifier, and
its Lancaster Grey chassis should
be at home in any décor, perhaps
mated to a vintage or current Quad
power amplifier. We will be following
up on that in a future issue, but for
now, let’s concentrate on the headphone
and DAC functionality.
Though the three components
of the PA-One are combined in a
compact (7 x 11.2 x 7inch) chassis,
it does require AC power and is not
a portable component in the sense
of something battery powered. The
small footprint makes it perfect for
a desk, audio rack, or anywhere
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else that space is at a premium. Just
be sure to leave a little room for the
valves to breathe.
Shielded within a ventilated cage
giving said valves plenty of breathing
room, the 6LS7, 6SN7 and EZ81
tube complement provides a familiar,
delicate glow. As any valve gear
owner knows, they can get really
hot, and the protective cage protects
prying noses and fingers from risk
of accidental burn. All of the circuitry
is hidden underneath the chassis,
physically shielded from each other.
The headphone section features a
half-watt (at 32 ohms) on tap and
drove my reference Sennhesier
HD650 and Audeze LCD-X headphones
with ease. (continued)
Introducing
PRESTIGE
SERIES
Respect for the original source.
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