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Almarro 318B
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Description :
Handcrafted in Japan, the Almarro 318B is a single-ended triode amplifier that has the pureness and sweetness characteristics of a SET design. While the 318B and the 318A amplifers are superficially identical, the 318B represents a significant departure from its predecessor. The 318B has better bass control and better high-end extension while retaining the midrange musicality for which the 318A is praised. Due to bigger power transformers, the 318B is rated at a similar 18 watts per channel, but delivers 50 percent more power at 50Hz with extension to 30kHz than the 318A versions. The double triode 6C33C valves used are known for their ability to deliver far more current than other triodes. In tube amplifiers, the push pull designs lacked the 3D clarity of the SETs and the SETs lacked the power and bass control of the more powerful push pulls. The Almarro 318B seems to combine both these traits very successfully. The Almarro amplifiers are also of very high resolution. In critical listening, the 318B sounds musical coupled with a wellspring of power and dynamic snap. There is consummate life and energy, with absolutely no dynamic compression. Aside from its seemingly limitless power reserves, the Almarro 318B's natural warm and supple midrange, without veering toward excess, does a marvelous job with voices and other midrange instruments. The 318B's treble performance is similarly impressive. Neither bright nor rolled off, the treble is extended and airy, with an ineffable sweetness that benefits every recording played. Couple with its enormous power swings and extraordinary way with dynamics, the Almarro 318B produces bass that is out of all proportion to its size and power rating. There is a solidity and power to the 318B's portrayal of deep bass that is utterly astonishing. Hardwired with silver teflon cables in audio path and no PCB, the 318B calls for a lifetime of music enjoyment with ultra reliability. With great looks, finishing and performance, this amplifier is like a winner.


Specifications :
Type...............................................Pure Class A Single-Ended Triode, Fixed feedback, Plate follower
Power Output..................................18 Watts per channel
Connections.....................................3 RCA Jacks, 4/8 ohm selectable outputs
Tubes..............................................2 x 6C33C, 1 x 6SL7, 1 x 6SN7
Frequency Response........................10Hz ~ 30kHz +/- 3dB
Bias................................................Manual
Power Consumption.........................260w
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................37 x 32 x 21 cm
Weight............................................18 kg


Miscellaneous :
Made in...........................................Japan
Condition.........................................9 / 10 (Good condition)


Product Information :
http://www.almarro.com/ (Manufacturer's Website)


Reviews :
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/almarro5/318.html
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue24/almarro_318B.htm 

 

 
 
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