Audio Research heeft melding gemaakt van een uitbreiding van haar productenpakket met de nieuwe LP1 Phono Stage. Het apparaat zal Euro 2.295,- gaan kosten en voor verdere informatie verwijzen wij naar onderstaande tekst, afkomstig uit het ARC persbericht van 9 April 2012. Foto helaas nog niet beschikbaar!

With the enthusiasm for high quality analog music playback remaining undiminished in today’s digital world, we are pleased to introduce a new phono stage designed primarily for higher output cartridges. The LP1 will offer high value and truly great performance at its Euro retail price of Euro 2,295.

The LP1 is a departure for us in both size and series designation. The chassis is a compact 13” wide, by 8.6” deep, by 4.5” high. The front panel has the inset Audio Research logo with an engraved line completing the panel, but no handles. There are simply two switches for Power/Off and Mute/Operate. The entire chassis is silver, and the front panel is only available in Natural (silver) aluminium.

The LP1 has 47dB of gain, perfect for higher output (>1.0mV) MM and MC cartridges. It is a hybrid design utilizing one 6H30 tube, special low noise JFETs, custom Audio Research designed power transformer (made in the U.S.), and multiple stages of regulation. There is no overall feedback, and it is non-inverting. Inputs and outputs are single-ended.

The LP1 simply sounds wonderful, with great transparency and a lovely tonal balance. Typically Audio Research, the LP1 has dynamic life, passing gobs of information and sorting out the most complex musical passage. Airy on top, resolute on the bottom, the LP1 is fun to listen to and distances itself from the competition. Put it in any system at hand and have a great time with your favorite vinyl.

Production has just begun, with the first units shipping by the end of the month. Order soon to hear our latest product celebrating the joy of analog.