Icon Audio LA6 TX Pre-Amplifier

The LA6 TX is a simple low gain pre-amplifier that is transformer based and uses the unique WE 205 valve where the emphasis is very much on the sound quality using transformers. It is manufactured for the very finest systems where listening quality is the foundation.

Free from the ‘mechanical’ sound of solid state and the deficiencies of output capacitors, the transformer facilitates reproduction that is more vibrant and focused. The LA6 TX uses four very special line level balanced input and output transformers, developed and manufactured over several years to offer the finest sound.

It uses four very special line level balanced input and output transformers, developed and manufactured in our laboratory over several years to give what we believe to be the finest sound, Two are used for input and two for output. Enabling a true balanced signal path if required. This circuit also works equally well with single ended signals.

FeatureS

• Icon Audio custom output transformers
• Icon Audio custom input transformers
• All hand wired point to point
• ALPs Blue motorised volume pot.
• Stepped attenuator option
• All Triode simple design
• 2x WE 205D
• 2x 6SN7 valves
• 274B Valve rectifier (GZ34/5AR4)
• Double Choke HT supply
• DC heater supply
• Signal to noise level TBC
• Freq response 13Hz-20kHz +0 -1db TBC
• THD typically less than 0.2% (1v output) TBC
• Gain 2.6x, 8.3db
• Max output level 12v for 4.6v input
• Low output impedance of 250Ω TBC
• Suitable for power amps 100mv-2v sensitivity
• Audiophile metal film, & wire-wound resistors