Janus preamplifier—enjoy the renowned Aesthetix sound, full system control and preamplification from a single chassis.

• XLRs provided for each input.
• Phono input: 40–75dB gain maximum, selectable via front panel or remote control.
• Built-in MC cartridge demagnetizer.
• 9 MC loading settings: 75–47,000 ohms, selectable via front panel or remote control.
• Fully balanced differential line section with ability to internally balance a single ended input signal.
• Discrete resistor volume control with 88 1dB steps.
• All tube amplification and output (12 tubes total).
• Two sets of XLR and two sets of RCA outputs per channel.
• Bypass mode for home theatre processor throughput.
• Absolute phase, selectable via front panel or remote control.
• Full function remote included.

 

inputs: 1 phono RCA (SE), 5 line RCA or XLR (balanced), plus 1 tape, RCA or XLR
outputs: 2 RCA (SE) and XLR (balanced), 1 tape RCA
phono gain settings: 8 total; 75, 68, 62, 56, 50, 44, 38 dB, and off
phono load settings: 9 total; 47 K ohms, 10K, 5K, 2.5K, 1K, 500 ohms, 250, 125, and 75 ohms
line level gain: 23 dB single ended (SE), in/out, and 29 dB balanced/out
volume control: switched resistor network volume control with 88 1 dB steps
front panel controls: main input, tape input select, volume, balance, phase, mute, display, bypass and standby
remote controls: main input, tape input select, volume, balance, phase, mute, display, phono gain and loading, demagnetizer, bypass and standby
frequency response: +- 0.25 dB, 20 Hz – 20 Khz
signal to noise: measured at 70 dB minimum A-weighted (ref 1 mv input, 75 dB gain setting)
line input impedence: 40 k ohms SE, 80 k ohms balanced
maximum line input: 3.5 volts SE, 7.0 volts RMS balanced
output impedence: 300 ohms SE, 600 ohms balanced
recommended load: 10 k ohms or greater
tubes, each channel: phono section: V1 & V2 (12AX7LP–factory graded low noise), V3 & V4 (12AX7 or equivalent); line section: V5 (12AX7 or equivalent), V6 (6922/6DJ8)
power consumption: 20 watts standby, 120 watts active
physical dimensions: 4 3/8" high, 17 7/8" wide, 18" deep including jacks
shipping weight: 40 lbs.

 

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