Advanced Solid-State Preamp with the Rich Harmonics of Vacuum Tube Gear
The NuPrime AMG PRA goes beyond being a transparent preamp with 1M Ohm input impedance and the best analog source inputs. A user-selectable four-stage "Active Low Frequency and Harmonic Gain" control give it distinctive characteristics to enhance your speaker performance for a world-first in preamplifier design. You've never heard anything like it until you experience the AMG PRA.
The design goal for AMG PRA was to deliver a transparent sounding analog preamp with distinctive characteristics. Several new design concepts were developed and used in the AMG PRA besides 1MΩ input impedance to achieve the very best from its analog inputs. Inputs and outputs have a fully balanced design, featuring both single-ended RCA and balanced XLR connections.
'Enlarge' Your Speakers
This preamp can help 'enlarge' your speakers. With other preamps, users of smaller bookshelf speakers often notice a distinct drop in bass response with some audio tracks. You can compensate for that perceived deficiency with the AMG PRA. Instead of a simple "Bass Boost" function that lifts a targeted low-frequency band, the AMA PRA's user-selectable four-stage "Active Low Frequency and Harmonic Gain" control compensates for the lack of bass presence. It permits the addition of some bass extension and a more natural roll-off too.
Airy and Velvety Tube-like Sound
If you enjoy the rich sound of vacuum tube gear but want to avoid typical maintenance issues, the AMG PRA is the solution. The ultra-wide bandwidth low noise JFET input feeds the latest generation of NuPrime’s "Single-Ended, Non-Negative Feedback" Class A module and a MUSES8920 Op-amp input amplification stage. This circuitry produces harmonics similar to vacuum tube preamps, which have what might well be termed an airy and velvety sound.
A non-feedback low-frequency domain Frequency Harmonic Modulation circuit provides minimum phase distortion and tone error. Additional features such as the two-stage gain control and invertible phase control increase the compatibility of the AMG PRA with other power amplifiers.
Isolated Power Circuitry
The layout of the AMG PRA takes excellent care in isolating the sensitive audio signals from the power circuitry. The power circuitry comprising of a star topology power and ground layers is built on one board while a separate board houses the pre-amplification circuit. An isolation layer separates these two boards, which further minimizes interference. The effect is a highly transparent sound that is natural and not over etched.
The AMG series front panel embodies its spirit. It is milled from a 15mm harden aerospace aluminum alloy using a four-axis CNC machine with a diamond cutter through a 48 steps process. Design elements such as the 3D "floating" logo, the curved surface around the front panel switch, and diamond-cut edge bring the quality of ultra-high-end audio products to the affordable range of the AMG series.
