Antique Sound Labs AQ-1003 DT Mk.II Tube

About the Antique Sound Labs AQ-1003 DT Mk.II Tube

The Antique Sound Labs AQ-1003 DT Mk.II is a 30-watt per channel Class A tube integrated amplifier designed primarily around EL34 output tubes. It features a robust all-aluminum chassis with improved transformer winding techniques and is built in China near Hong Kong. The amplifier includes three single-ended inputs, a line-level subwoofer output, and triple binding posts for 0, 4, and 8 ohm speakers. It operates without global feedback, delivering a frequency response of approximately 24Hz to 40kHz at 1 watt with less than 1% distortion. The amp consumes about 230 watts of power and includes a built-in bias meter for easy tube biasing, a tube cage for protection, and an all-aluminum remote volume control. The AQ-1003 DT Mk.II is noted for its warm, dynamic sound with a wide soundstage and excellent imaging, capable of driving difficult speaker loads with authority. It is considered a high-value product in its price range, The amplifier is still in production and has not been discontinued.