EXPIRED For Sale Tube Distinctions Soul Mate (Tom Evans VIBE) Pre Amplifier

Further Information

Reference level preamp designed and made in UK by Anthony Mathews and Tom Evans. Shares many of the technology as Tom Evan's VIBE pre-amps - famous for being ultra quiet and super fast dynamics but I found them a touch lean/neutral for me.  The Soulmate is the VIBE"s richer and fuller sibling with added bonus of a  remote control!! Used VIBES currently go for $5-6k so snap yourself a bargain.

https://tubedistinctions.co.uk/project/soul-mate-preamp/
 

• The signal path is 'directly coupled through out' and uses high power FET's, the silicon world's closest offering to the vacuum tube in terms of operation...thus no need for the use of cheap, mass produced, off the shelf regulators in any of the gain stage circuitry. Eliminates pops and bangs on first turn on. Constant DC correction circuitry to cancel out any undesirable DC element appearing at the output at any volume level.
• At the heart of the power supplies, buried in the lower chassis of the preamp is a pair of 100va low noise transformers, one for each channel! there is also an additional single low noise transformer fitted in the same housing to supply the remote control board and illumination.
• Ultra-wide frequency response, low output impedance to ensure correct amplifier drive capability at all frequencies and loads, exceptionally low distortion figures and noise...
• Fully dual mono circuitry, including power supply and transformers. High quality Alps volume control is used for volume control. Non magnetic solid acrylic casing.
• All these exceptional features combined contribute to a pre-amp that is not only very linear, and quiet, but also a joy to listen to

Basics on the unit:

• Five line level inputs
• Two outputs per channel makes it simple for bi-amping or sub out
• Fully dual mono circuitry, including power supply and transformers.
• Alps volume control for infinitely variable manual level control
• Unique acrylic casework that sounds better than typical stainless cases
• 240v Operation