Arguably, though, the M2B’s greatest design distinction is that it speaks to the world through a pair of output transformers, just like a tube amp. The M2 has come up for redesign, resulting in a product that not only nips at the M3’s heels but comes close to tying the race: the M2 Balanced.Īs its name implies, the M2 Balanced can drive the balanced inputs of any amplifier so equipped (although it isn’t designed for balanced throughput: all of its signal inputs are single-ended). The somewhat upmarket M2, sounds like a more refined version of the M1. It has the option of a phono stage to be added as well. The M2 is a refreshingly musical thing that brings the same kind of color and drama to preamplification that Audio Note’s more famous products brought to the driving of speakers. The Audio Note M2 Preamplifier is available in two models. It has a clean design, simple layout, ease to match characteristic with very affordable price, especially if we think that we want to have amplifier with pre and power sessions separately, otherwise, why not just pick an integrated amplifier to save the cost?” In fact, on the other hand, if we put M1 match with the other high end equipments, which I tried before in my friend’s house, we cannot tell M1 is one pull down the overall value of the system.
Many tube pre-amp can cost us over US$ 10K but actually without a good match of the rest of the components, it spoils the value of the expensive pre-amp. Single tube, not complicated components around it.ĭefinitely, M1 is not at a top end tube pre-amp model. If we open the body, you may be amazed on how simple the circuit of this pre-amp.
Compared to the rest, M1 gives me the impression of simple, clear, and musical. I have tried a number of transistor pre-amp, tube pre-amp before. The Audio Note (UK) AN-K/SPe loudspeakers are a two-way design with a frequency range of "50Hz to 20Khz, +/-6dB in room", and have 90dB sensitivity with a 6 Ohm load, which allows for a wide range of amplification choices.“Though Audio Note M1 is about the entry level of the pre-amp series, it offers good details of sound. The Audio Note (UK) AN-K/SPe loudspeakers are designed specifically to provide the listener with all of the life and emotion inherent in a recorded musical performance, which is exactly what I desire as a listener who wants to enjoy albums that span our recorded music canon of the acoustic (1877 to 1925), electric (1925 to 1945), magnetic (1945 to 1975), and digital (1975 to present) eras of the recording arts. The AN-K/D, AN-K/LX, and AN-K/SPe all have copper inductors, while the AN-K/SPx SE have silver inductors.Īn Audio Note (UK) AN-K/SPe loudspeaker atop an AN-K loudspeaker stand.Īudio Note (UK)'s design approach to the Audio Note (UK) AN-K/SPe loudspeakers is more akin to the sort of approach used by luthiers of stringed instruments to deliver the most musical instrument possible, compared to typical audiophile loudspeakers where the design focus is often to provide an exaggerated presentation of visuospatial recording artifacts at the expense of overall musicality. The AN-K model designations reflect the type of internal cabling used in the crossovers, with the AN-K/D having AN-D internal copper cables, the AN-K/LX having AN-LEXUS-LX internal copper cables, the AN-K/SPe having AN-SPe internal silver cables, and the AN-K/SPx SE having AN-SPx internal silver cables. The crossovers also differ among the four models in the choice of internal cabling, inductors, capacitors, etc. I'll tell you all about the details of the four different models in a future article, but the basic differences are that the AN-K/D version has combination chipboard and MDF cabinets with a black ash veneer, while the AN-K/LX, the AN-K/SPe, and the AN-K/SPx SE have birch ply cabinets with multiple choices of wood veneers.
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The model that Peter sent are the AN-K/SPe version, with "3/4-inch tweeter & 8-inch paper bass driver with copper voice coils, 90 dB efficient, AN-SPe internal silver cable, internal crossover, copper inductors, birch ply cabinet, real wood veneers." Here's a link to the owner's manual.
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