Description: Tubed integrated amplifier. Tube complement: two 5R4WGB, two 211, one ECC82 (or 5814a), one 7044 (or 5687). Inputs: 4 line-level. Input impedance: 100k ohms. Line input sensitivity: 200mV at maximum output. Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz, –1.0dB. Signal/noise: 75dB at 2mV, broadband. Output power: 18Wpc into 8 ohms at 5% THD (tube-dependent).
Dimensions: 12" (300mm) W by 11" (280mm) H by 26" (660mm) D. Weight: 85 lbs (38.5 kg).
Serial Number Of Unit Reviewed: JIN-010.
Price: $26,500. Approximate number of dealers: 13.
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Sidebar 1: Specifications
Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog Sources: Garrard 301, Thorens TD 124 Mk.II turntables; EMT 997, Schick tonearms; Ortofon SPU & 90th Anniversary SPU, Shindo SPU, EMT OFD 25 & TSD 15 cartridges.
Digital Sources: Sony SCD-777ES SACD/CD player; Wavelength Cosecant, Furutech GT40, Peachtree iDecco (digital input to line output only) USB D/A converters; Stello U2 USB transceiver; Apple iMac G5 computer running Apple iTunes.
Preamplification: Auditorium 23 Hommage T1, Silvercore one-to-ten step-up transformers; Shindo Masseto & Vosne-Romanee preamplifiers.
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Sidebar 3: Measurements
To perform the measurements on the Audio Note Jinro, I mostly used Stereophile's loan sample of the top-of-the-line Audio Precision SYS2722 system (see the January 2008 "As We See It" and www.ap.com); for some tests, I also used my vintage Audio Precision System One Dual Domain. I made sure I installed the tubes in the correct sockets, though I didn't realize at first that the big 211s have a bayonet fitting: to engage the electrical contacts, you push down and twist. Otherwise nothing happens. I ran the amp for a couple of hours before attempting any tests.
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Oh, damn: Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 16th, and I won’t be able to participate. I’ll be in Atlanta, covering Axpona, but, if you’re free, you should definitely make a trip to your local independent record store and enjoy the festivities. As we all know, many record stores have shut their doors in recent years—for proof, take a look at this collection of sad and beautiful images—but, as some of the larger chains have faded away, many smaller shops have opened up, catering to specific tastes and genres of music, making the experience of record shopping even more…
Thursday was the trade-only day at Axpona, held at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Many of the exhibitor rooms are situated around a lovely, inviting pool. I arrived in Atlanta at around 2pm, thrilled to see sunshine and feel warm, southern air on my skin. The staff at the Sheraton immediately struck me as being just as warm, eager to help and genuinely happy just to smile and say hello.
Thursday’s show activity was limited to system setup, however—many exhibitors had been up till the very early hours of morning, unpacking boxes and crates which had arrived…
On Thursday night, I attended a fantastic dinner at a “beer bar” called The Porter, in the colorful Little Five Points section of Atlanta. As my good friend Michael Lavorgna says, any place with the words “beer” and “bar” in its name has got to be at least half great. And The Porter, as it turned out, was all great. If you’re ever in Atlanta, go!
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It uses a carbon fiber Paris tonearm ($950), which begins as a Pro-Ject 9cc, but gets dressed up with Oracle’s Micro Vibration Stabiliser System, developed for the more expensive Delphi Mk.VI, and which uses a silicone damping bath and precision plunger fitted to the tonearm tube. The Paris phono cartridge ($1150), a high-output moving-magnet design, is machined from a magnesium-aluminum alloy. Fully assembled and pre-calibrated for a nearly plug-and-play installation,…
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Early on Friday morning, when I walked into the room, I heard more…
Hey, as I type this, it’s 2am, which means it’s officially Record Store Day. Woo! Earlier in the week, I was feeling a bit bummed about not being able to participate in the festivities. Since I’d be covering Axpona, I figured there’d be no way that I’d get out of the hotel and down to a record shop. Don’t ask me why, but after 33 years of life, I continue to rob myself of opportunities, enforcing upon myself limitations that need not exist. It’s as if I’m still punishing myself for having been born. What is up with that? I don’t know. Good thing I’m getting soft in my old age,…
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