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Description :
The Audia Flight Pre preamplifier is the perfect interface between source component and the power amplifier. Incorporating the excellent Audia Flight circuit design, highest quality volume control, and cabinet interior layout with isolation between key stages, the Audia Flight Pre exhibits complete transparency and lowest possible noise. The high current, Class A output stage, separate power supply for each channel and one for the logic control, the high quality input selector and constant impedance volume control, provides an extended frequency response, tonal accuracy and wide soundstage. The Audio Flight Pre is one of a kind in being given three 10,000 Gauss toroidal transformers mounted upside down at the lower half of the chassis into the centrally positioned circuit board. Among the toroidals, two are rated at 50VA each for stereophonic reproduction, and one at 30VA for control logics. The upper section is consisted strictly of the main audio board.

To generate a 50V output for each channel, the dual-mono transformers are flanked by four "Ultra Fast Recovery" diodes and eight 3,300uF, 63V ROE-EYS series filtering capacitors. In addition, to ensure the integrity of each channel's signal during internal propagation between circuitry sections, four dual discrete stages are provided, amounting to a total of 18 discrete stages for each channel. With such vigor, the Audia Flight Pre is then class A-biased and regulated by Audia's current-feedback technique. Contrary to the widely adopted voltage feedback technique, which yields lower levels of input noise and low frequencies distortion, current feedback provides unlimited slew rate and wide bandwidth. Audia's implementation of the current feedback culminated supposedly in a high-current, low-noise output stage. Combined with what is perhaps the Audia Flight Pre's most remarkable feature - metal film resistors, and metal film relays and attenuator that are able to preserve frequency responses at all attenuation level, hence solving the impedance fluctuating, frequency skewing and propagation damping characteristics of conventional attenuator.

Fully equipped and intended to be used as a reference preamplifier, the Audia Flight Pre is adorned with four RCA and two XLR inputs, along with one RCA Record output, one RCA Main output and one XLR Main output. Embedded into this tastefully crafted front panel are, from left to center right, ON/OFF, INPUT, REC, DIM, BAL and MUTE. On the right is a large dial for setting of each aforementioned control, in addition to being the attenuator. At upper center left is the large display, the brightness of which can be trimmed or defeated altogether via the remote. An aluminum, milled remote control mimics all functions on the Audia Flight Pre's front panel, except for REC: the record monitor. A SET button on the remote further enables customization of input gains and input characterization. Finally, the Pre is to be left in the blinking, standby mode when not in active use, in which the amplification stages remain powered, and the attenuation at -117.5dB.

The Audia Flight Pre is more about flavor than perfect neutrality. The bass line is presented well and has an almost tube-amp like character, fluid but a little slow. The piano is a little more recessed than ideal, lacking a really percussive edge. Conversely this seems to allow the piano notes to better gel with the other instruments, creating a very cohesive overall experience. The distinct character of trumpet is revealed with ease. There is fine precision in the tonal detailing and the way the notes carry themselves. Orchestra recordings roll out like distant thunder with a low reverb that not so much decays as they disappear into the sub-sonic region. Also noteworthy is the Audia Flight Pre's highly differentiating disposition on dimensionality, whether it is of jazz or orchestral music, as it reveals full-range rendition of instrument tonality. The Pre's handling should also be applauded for its ability to track the scales of dynamics diligently. It is hard to find another solid-state preamplifier with comparable spectral uniformity and demonstrating a full suite of tonal vibrancy than the Audia Flight Pre. It concedes to zero percent of loss in resolving power, at the same time summarily eclipsing others in dynamic vigor and soundstaging, along with superior consistency in tonal shading at all relevant volumes.

Specifications :
Frequency Response........................3Hz to 1 MHz, -3dB
Gain Range......................................-90dB / +10dB
Gain Resolution................................0.05dB
Slew Rate.......................................>200V/uS
Total Harmonic Distortion..................<0.05%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio........................105dB
Inputs..............................................2 x balanced (XLR), 4 x single-ended (RCA)
Input Impedance...............................51k ohms / 680pF single-ended, 300k ohms balanced
Output Impedance............................12 ohms single-ended, 50 ohms balanced
Main Voltage....................................110 to 115 / 220 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Power Consumption..........................60W
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................42 x 42 x 11.5 cm
Weight............................................12kg

Miscellaneous :
Matching.........................................Audia Flight 100 Power Amplifier
XLR Input........................................Yes
XLR Output......................................Yes
Remote...........................................Yes
Made In...........................................Italy
Condition.........................................8/10

Product Information :
http://www.audia.it/products_new.php?codpro=4 (Manufacturer's Website)

Reviews :
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/audia/flight.html
http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=346
http://www.hifinews.co.uk/news/article/audia-flight-pre-50-pound;3500-pound;4000/8979
http://www.hifi-notes.com/audiaflightpre-en.htm
http://www.hifi-notes.com/audiaflightpre2-en.htm

 

 
 
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