SIMAUDIO P5 Dual Mono, TWO-chassis Reference Class Preamplifier

SIMAUDIO P5 preamp:

Dual Mono, TWO-chassis Reference Class Preamplifier (All the best, TOP of the line preamps….are 2 chassis preamps….for a VERY good reason)

Works PERFECT…..just tested it !

Includes Simaudio Remote control (should be called an assault weapon, it’s built so well)

STEREOPHILE class “A” level performance. This preamp killed my Proceed PRE preamp easily (a Stereophile rated class “B” component).

Single-ended and balanced inputs and outputs; separate power supply; remote control; bullet-proof build quality and gorgeous looks.

“Details and use
The P-5 is about as easy to use as any piece of equipment. It’s remote controlled, has single-ended and balanced inputs and outputs, has a display that’s very easy to read from across the room, is simple to set up, and displayed no abnormalities during use -- none. Its remote has all functions and is large and hefty -- it could be used as a weapon in a pinch. I can’t think of much more to say about using the P-5 except that it works like a charm.
Its circuitry, however, is another matter. As explained on the SimAudio website, John Poulin and crew aimed with the P-5 to design a preamp that would have the shortest possible signal path (9.5" according to SimAudio) with the fewest possible signal-path obstacles. In this regard, they chose to eliminate all carbon-based parts (resistors, pots, etc.) in a zero-feedback design. The volume control is especially noteworthy. It’s an RBG gain device that uses resistors that are selected by a microprocessor-controlled relay network. SimAudio places it at a point in the signal path where, they say, no colorations will be introduced. The P-5’s outboard power supply follows SimAudio’s belief "that small preamplifier signals require a better power supply than do amplifiers." Thus it’s sophisticated and uses SimAudio’s proprietary toroidal transformer. The power supply and control unit together weigh 34 pounds.”

Buy from a seller of more than 14 years, with a PERFECT rating, with over 150 transactions !
Rated an '7"....though likely a "8"...I rate very conservatively.

What’s included:
2 chassis Simaudio P5 preamp
Simaudio remote control
AC power cord

Reason for sale: Need money to pay bills (thinning the herd… )

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