Audio Research Reference 5SE Line Preamplifier, Silver

Regardless of the genre or scale of the music, the Ref 5 SE brought about a fundamental, not-subtle jump in my system's performance...It wasn't just a question of being a little bit better, or better in one or two ways—it was a broad-brush, wholesale improvement, like going from two dimensions to three, or from black-and-white to color.
-Stereophile

About this unit
Superb condition traded-in Audio Research Reference 5SE line preamplifier in silver finish. Preamp comes in original packaging with power cord, remote control, and owner's manual.

Unit is rated 8/10 for minor wear consistent with age (two small nicks on right side: see photos). These are purely cosmetic and do not affect functionality.

Specifications
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
+0-3dB, 0.5Hz to 200kHz at rated output (Balanced, 200k ohms load).

DISTORTION
Less than .01% at 2V RMS BAL output.

GAIN
Main output: 12dB Balanced output, 6dB SE output. Tape output: 0dB (Processor input: 0dB SE output).

INPUT IMPEDANCE
120K ohms Balanced, 60K ohms SE. Inputs (7): CD, TUNER, VIDEO, PHONO, AUX 1, AUX 2, PROCESSOR. (XLR and RCA connectors)

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
600 ohms Balanced, 300 ohms SE Main (2). 20K ohms minimum load and 2000pF maximum capacitance. Outputs (3): 2 main, 1 tape (XLR and RCA connectors).

OUTPUT POLARITY
Non-inverting.

MAXIMUM INPUT
20V RMS BAL, 10V RMS SE.

RATED OUTPUTS
2V RMS (1V RMS SE) into 200K ohm balanced load (maximum balanced output capability is 30V RMS at less than 0.5% THD at 1kHz).

CROSSTALK
-80dB or better at 1kHz and 10 kHz. CONTROLS: Volume (104 steps), Select Input. Push Buttons: Power, Proc, BAL/SE, Mono, Invert, Mute.

POWER SUPPLIES
Electronically regulated low and high voltage supplies. Automatic 40 sec. warm- up/brown-out mute. Line regulation better than .01%.

NOISE
1.7uV RMS residual IHF weighted balanced equivalent input noise with volume at 1 (109dB below 2V RMS output.)

TUBE COMPLEMENT
(4)-6H30P dual triodes, plus (1 each) 6550C and 6H30P in power supply.

POWER REQUIREMENTS
100-135V AC 60Hz (200-270VAC 50/60Hz) 130 watts. Standby: 2 watts.

DIMENSIONS
19" (48 cm) W x 7" (17.8 cm) H (standard panel) x 15.5" (39.4 cm) D. Handles extend 1.5" (3.8 cm) forward of the front panel.

WEIGHT
30.4 lbs. (13.9 kg) Net; 41.6 lbs. (19 kg) Shipping.

Additional Information
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