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Description :
The Antique Sound Labs earns a good reputation for producing valve equipment at very competitive prices. The characteristics of components and finish of Antique Sound Lab products are normally found on top-class apparatus. The Antique Sound Lab AQ-1007 is offers 18 watts through a push-pull of 300Bs. It is controlled by 6SN7s for phase splitting and driving giving a much fuller sound. All 8 valves, plus 2 excellent Elna Cerafine capacitors (500v-220mF) emerge from a chromed metal panel. The construction is sober but precise, without any unnecessary parts. The interior lies tidy wiring with OFC cables, MIT Multicap condensers, metal-layer resistances, and no miniature tubes are used in the signal path.
The Antique Sound Lab AQ-1007 produces powerful sound even with inefficient speakers. With 87dB speakers in a 6 x 4 meter room the sound is perfectly sufficient. The velvet touch is certainly there, even when connected to a solid state preamplifier of mediocre quality. The characteristic that emerges above all others is the complete absence of "listening fatigue." The AQ-1007 has good general dynamics, a corrected and homogenous extension, with a slight roll-off of the treble. The bass lacks a little agility in very difficult passages, but is correctly reproduced with great extension and and without trailing all over the room. The mid-range is lucid, fluid and warm, without any roughness. Both male and female voices sound very natural, particularly with the darker nuances in male vocals. The musical stage is rigorous and without excess. The instruments are correctly spaced out and clearly in focus. There is great depth in the center and closing sides in a semi-circle around the listener. The roundness of the acoustic instruments are reproduced without uncertainty or shadowy areas, with exemplary correctness. The Antique Sound Lab AQ-1007 matches the AQ-2001 preamplifier perfectly to bring audio excellence to their listeners.
Specifications :
Valves.............................................4 x 300B , 4 x 6SN7
Power Output..................................18 watts x 2
Frequency Response.......................11Hz to 40kHz (At 1 watt)
.......................30Hz - 44kHz (At max power)
Distortion.........................................0.15% (At 1 watt)
........................................<2.5% (At max power)
Signal-Noise-Ratio / Noise Level........80dB / 1.5mV
Signal-Noise-Ratio (A weighted)........92db (0.5mV)
Input Impedance..............................100kohms
Output Impedance............................4, 8, 16 ohms
Input Sensitivity...............................1V
Power Requirement..........................200W
Fuse...............................................5A Slow-Blow
Finish.............................................Steel chassis
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................39 x 29 x 21 cm
Weight............................................19kg
Miscellaneous :
Matching.........................................Antique Sound Lab AQ2001 Preamplifier
Made In...........................................Made In Hong Kong
Condition.........................................7/10
Product Information :
http://www.hifi-carucci.it/ASL9.htm (Specifications for 2A3 tubes version - Italian)
http://www.tubehifi.com/Allphoto.htm
http://www.tubehifi.com/AQ1007_300B.htm (Specifications)
Reviews :
http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/aq1007_e.html
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/amplifiers/antique-sound-lab/aq1007-push-pull-stereo-power-amplifier/prd_125958_1583crx.aspx |
