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BAT VK-P80 Phono Preamplifier
VK-P80 Phonostage – Elevate Your Vinyl Listening Experience
The VK-P80 Phonostage by Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) is a meticulously engineered, all-tube phono preamplifier designed to extract the finest details from your vinyl records. Incorporating advanced technologies and premium components, the VK-P80 delivers a rich, dynamic, and transparent sound that brings your music collection to life.
Key Features
- 6C45 Gain Stage: This stage utilizes 6C45 vacuum tubes in a balanced zero-feedback configuration, providing superior musical insight and wide-open transparency.
- Duo-Pak Output Stage: The Duo-Pak output stage features second-generation silver-gold oil capacitors. This results in a more open and dynamic portrayal of music while maintaining BAT’s hallmark naturalism.
- Differential RIAA Network: Employs a differential RIAA network for ease of adjustment and improved common-mode noise rejection, ensuring accurate reproduction of your records as intended by the recording engineer.
- Vacuum-Tube Current Sources: This design incorporates current sources to improve linearity and produce an open, textured sound. Dual 6SN7 vacuum tubes act as current sources for the second gain stage.
- Extensive Cartridge Loading Flexibility: Offers selectable resistance from 100 to 47k ohms and capacitance from 100 to 1000 pF, accommodating a wide range of phono cartridges.
- Color Options: Available in elegant silver or black finishes to complement any high-end audio setup.
The VK-P80 Phonostage is designed for audiophiles who demand the highest levels of performance and musicality from their audio systems. Its innovative design and meticulous engineering make it a standout choice for those seeking to elevate their listening experience.
Specifications
- Output: Duo-Pak second-generation silver-gold oil capacitors – 3.3uF per phase
- Signal Path: Silver-gold oil inter-stage coupling capacitors
- Global Feedback: None
- Inputs: 1x RCA
- Outputs: 1x XLR
- Gain at 1kHz:
- Direct – Low: 50dB
- Direct – High: 57dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
- Low Gain: 71dB
- High Gain: 73dB
- Cartridge Loading:
- Resistance (ohms): Selectable from 100 to 47k
- Capacitance (pF): Selectable from 100 to 1000
- Power Consumption: 150 VA
- Tube Complement:
- 4x 6922
- 4x 6C45
- 2x 6SN7
- Power Supply Energy Storage: 140 joules
- Dimensions: 19″ x 5.75″ x 15.5″
- Weight: 36 lbs
Brand
Balanced Audio Technology
Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) is a renowned American manufacturer specializing in high-end audio equipment, including fully balanced tube and solid-state power amplifiers, preamplifiers, and phono preamps. With over 25 years of expertise, BAT has earned a reputation for meticulous engineering and handcrafted products, distributed in more than 40 countries.
At the heart of BAT's design philosophy are several key principles:
Fully Balanced Design: By employing both positive and negative phases of the audio signal throughout the signal path, BAT’s balanced circuitry minimizes common-mode noise and interference. This design ensures superior signal integrity, reduced noise, and enhanced channel separation for a cleaner and more accurate audio experience.
Dual-Mono Construction: Each channel, left and right, is powered by an independent power supply, eliminating crosstalk and interference between channels. This construction enhances clarity, imaging, and soundstage for a more refined listening experience.
Zero Global Feedback: By avoiding global feedback loops, BAT's designs preserve the natural characteristics of the audio signal. This approach ensures greater transparency, tonal balance, and a more authentic and engaging sound.
Balanced Audio Technology’s dedication to these principles guarantees that their products deliver an unparalleled listening experience, maintaining the purity and natural beauty of the original audio signal.
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