Nagra Jazz line preamplifier Associated Equipment

Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment

Analog Sources: VPI TNT IV, Rega Planar 3 turntables; Immedia, Syrinx PU-3 tonearms; Koetsu Urushi, Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood cartridges.
Digital Sources: Lector CDP-7T, Creek Destiny CD players.
Preamplification: Audio Valve Eclipse, Audio Research Reference 5SE line stages; Vendetta Research SCP-2D phono stage.
Power Amplifiers: Audio Research Reference 110 & Reference 75.
Loudspeakers: Epos M16i, Monitor Audio Silver RX6, Nola Viper Reference III.
Cables: Interconnect (all MIT): Magnum M3, MI-350 CVTwin Terminator, MI-330SG Terminator. Speaker: Accent Speaker Technology Blue Thunder. AC: manufacturers' own.
Accessories: Various by ASC, Bright Star, Celestion, Echo Busters, Salamander Designs, Simply Physics, Sound Anchor, VPI.—Robert J. Reina

COMPANY INFO
Audio Technology Switzerland SA
US distributor: Audio Technology Switzerland (USA) Inc.
450 W. Main Street, Suite B-4
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-4168
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Et Quelle's picture

Marillyn Crispell CD is a nice addition to a jazz collection. Too bad I will never hear it on the Nagra Jazz. A nice looking amp; it's from Switzerland!!

vince's picture

Hello;

Looks like a very nice component.  Nagra gear always makes my heart pump.  Great sounding too, going by the review.

I am confused.  The review indicates that the input is differential, but later goes on to say that an optional transformer is required for differential.  If the amplifier is configured to do balanced (differential), why do we need a transformer to utilze this?

"If I had wandered inside, I would have discovered a 12AX7 dual-triode tube, one per channel configured in differential topology..."

"The Jazz's suite of inputs consists of one pair balanced (if the optional input transformers are fitted, otherwise this input is single-ended)..."

Any explanation?

Thanks

Vince

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