Paladin
Photography by
Available finishes
Fascia - Anodised Aluminium / Black Acrylic
Top Plate - Anodised Aluminium / Black Anodised Aluminium
Current models
Paladin
Paladin Silver
Paladin Silver Signature
Details
The Audio Note (UK) Paladin Stereo Power Amplifier is a Pure Class A Singled Ended valve amplifier that uses the highly regarded 45 triode valve, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the vast majority of current designs.
It has been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical specification, and fulfils all Audio Note (UK) Level 3 criteria: -
Pure Class A operation
Zero Negative Feedback
Single Ended Output Stage
Valve Rectification
Directly Heated Triode operation
Materials and component quality
The Silver version builds upon the already superb performance of the standard Paladin, and features the following component improvements: -
Audio Note (UK) Tantalum film resistors
Audio Note (UK) Copper Foil signal capacitors
Audio Note (UK)IHiB C-core output transformers
The Silver Signature version builds upon the already superb performance of the standard Paladin, and features the following additions: -
Audio Note (UK) Copper Foil signal capacitors
Audio Note (UK) Tantalum film resistors
Audio Note (UK) IHiB Double C-core output transformers
Technical Specifications
INPUT IMPEDANCE
INPUT SENSITIVITY
MAXIMUM OUTPUT
CHANNEL BALANCE
VALVE COMPLEMENT
UNIT WEIGHT
UNIT DIMENSIONS
MAINS INPUT
MAX. POWER CONSUMPTION
NOTE
100K Ohm, line level
250mV for full output
2 Watts RMS per channel into 4 or 8 Ohm loads
+/- 0.3dB
1 x 6SL7GT
2 x 45 (NOT INCLUDED)
1 x 5R4GY
20kg
195mm (h) x 205mm (w) x 500mm (d)
AC 100-120V / 220-240V 50/60Hz
270 VA
Due to Audio Note (UK)'s ongoing research and development program, specifications are subject to change without notice.