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Analog surround sound preamplifier
| Regular Price: | $ 7,500.00 / Each |  | | Your Price: | $ 3,300.00 / Each | | You Save: | $ 4,200.00 / Each |
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| Warranty Terms (Parts and Labor) |
3 years |
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What if one of the best 2-channel tube preamps you can buy for $3,300
came with four extra channels? According to Bill Conrad, the conrad-johnson
MET-1 is just that preamp. It has the same circuitry as 3 of conrad-johnson’s
PV15L line stage stereo preamps, in one chassis, along with a robust power
supply. The conrad-johnson MET1 originally retailed for $7,500. It is offered
here for $3,300, the original price of just one PV15L. With two 5.1 line inputs,
you can hook-up any multi-channel disc player you want, including Blu-Ray, DVD,
and SACD players. You can decode any format you want, so long as the player
“knows” the format. At the same time, you can also hook-up the output of a
theater processor (or even a receiver with pre-outputs) to decode other
multi-channel sources. Best of all, even if you “use up” both of your
multi-channel inputs, four more stereo inputs remain available for two channel
sources like your CD player, phono preamp, tuner, or computer DAC. What better
way to enjoy uncompromised 2-channel tube sound, without ever having to forgo
the option of getting the same amazing quality out of multi-channel?
With that in mind, the MET1 is designed to satisfy those who are seeking a
great sounding multi-channel theater and music system. One that can bring home
the joy of live music performances as well as the thrill of the movie theater. A
system that can fully reveal the higher resolution of new digital formats. A
system that sounds at least as good on stereo records and CDs as their two
channel system did. And a system that works in a familiar, intuitive way.
Conrad-Johnson’s MET1 is part of our distinctively different approach to
multi-channel audio. It is a 6-channel vacuum-tube analog preamplifier, intended
to be used in conjunction with a high-end disc player with built-in digital
decoding. It is the key element in assembling a component multi-channel system
designed to the high standards that you’ve come to expect from an audiophile
stereo system. There are several advantages to using the MET1 as the control
center for your surround sound system.
What advantages does the MET1 offer?
Using a 6-channel preamplifier is the
only way to enjoy the benefits of the high resolution SACD and DVDA formats.
SACD players do not output a digital signal when the SACD layer is played, and
DVDA players typically output only a down-sampled (CD quality) digital signal.
Only the internal DACs of these players have acess to the high-resolution data,
which is decoded to provide a full information analog output signal. Unlike
surround-sound processors, the MET1 is an audiophile quality preamplifier
capable of passing along this analog signal with no redundant digital
conversions, no additional digital processing, and no substandard analog
circuits. The listener is able to fully appreciate the remarkable musicality
that these high-resolution formats offer.
With the MET1, there is no need to have separate systems for music and
cinema. It seamlessly integrates your home theater with your music system
without compromising the musical performance of the system. It is a true,
audiophile class line-stage preamplifier, capable of high-end two channel
performance as well as state of the art multi-channel playback.
The sonic refinements that are critical to high-end music playback are
equally important to cinema playback. The MET1 will convey to you the subtle
inflections and shading of voice that the best actors use to convey emotion in
their performances. You will achieve a higher appreciation of the actors
performance, just as you can with a musician's performance.
The MET1 features two sets of 6-channel inputs and three pairs of stereo
inputs. With stereo inputs, an Ambience Retrieval Mode (ARM) can be enabled to
extract six channels of information from the stereo source – a synthesized
surround sound that is remarkably effective on live recordings, as well as early
quadrophonic recordings.
The user interface for the MET1 has been designed for convenient and
intuitive operation. An easily accessible setup mode allows quick adjustment of
the relative levels of the six channels. All front panel controls are duplicated
on the full-function remote.
As is expected from conrad-johnson, the MET1 is constructed exclusively of
premium quality parts, carefully selected for unrivaled sonic performance and
reliability. The audio circuits and related power supplies employ polypropylene
and polystyrene capacitors and precision low inductance laser-trimmed metal foil
resistors exclusively. The obsession for parts quality extends to the high
quality, gold plated input and output connectors.
If you are ready to take the audiophile’s approach to surround music and
theater, we invite you to visit us and discover for yourself just how simple and
musically satisfying surround sound can be.
Specifications
MET1
Gain: 25.5 db
Maximum Output: 6V rms
Bandwidth: 2 Hz to more than 100
kHz
Hum and Noise: 100 dB below 2.5V output
Distortion: less than .1% THD
at 1.0V output
Output Impedance: 200 Ohms
Tube Complement: 6 x
M8080/6C4
Dimensions: 15.5D x 19W x 5H inches
Weight: 27 lb. net
All conrad-johnson products are carefully hand assembled and each is
thoroughly tested to assure conformity to our exacting performance standards.
C-j's confidence in these components is reflected in their three year limited
warranty covering labor and parts. Service is a top priority at conrad-johnson.
In the event that a product does require service, it will be handled promptly
and efficiently.
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