Ayre K-1
Price unknown (released in 1996)
Commentary
Ayre's first preamp.
It supports balanced transmission.
The amplifier circuit adopts a fully discrete configuration using FET, and is a non-NFB configuration that penetrates to the power supply.
The volume part is equipped with four 1 db step 46 silver contact resistance switching attenuators.
By using a mechanical belt drive for volume adjustment, high reliability is ensured, and remote control is also available.
The power supply section is equipped with a toroidal power transformer.
By adopting direct path technology such as surface mounting as well as input / output terminal directly mounted on the board, the signal path is short-circuited to the limit.
The power supply unit has a separate housing to eliminate the influence of the power supply unit, and internal wiring is eliminated as much as possible except for the power supply line.
High-frequency noise is eliminated by using a choke coil for the filter.
Wireless remote control is included.
An optional discrete phono amplifier can be set up in the enclosure.
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Model Rating
| Type | Control amplifier |
| Input Sensitivity / Impedance | Line : 150mV/50k Ω Phono : 1.5mV/50 Ω |
| Input terminal | Line : Route 6 (3 balanced, 3 unbalanced) Phono : 1 series (optional, valance specification) |
| Tape output | Route 1 |
| External dimensions | Body : Width 460x Height 140x Depth 280 mm Power Supply : W 330x H 76x D 203 mm |
| Weight | Body : 10.0 kg Power Supply : 5.0 kg |
| Attachment | Wireless Remote Control |
| Sold Separately | Phono amplifier (internal expansion) |
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