Art Audio Conductor Line Level

About the Art Audio Conductor Line Level

The Art Audio Conductor is a robust line level preamplifier featuring a chromed front plate and five control knobs for power, gain, volume, input selection, and tape output source assignment. It includes an outstanding built-in headphone amplifier. The unit has multiple inputs: 5 line inputs, 2 tape loops, and 2 variable preamp outputs for easy subwoofer integration. Although it has phono-labeled inputs, it does not contain an internal phono stage; these inputs are line level only. Internally, the Conductor uses two tubes per channel: 6922 EH Electro-Harmonix for input and 12BH7 Yugoslavian EI for output buffers, with Wima polypropylene coupling capacitors and a blue Alps potentiometer. The power supply is stabilized with a medium-sized transformer and Vishay/BC capacitors. The design includes specialized PCBs for amplification, power supply, input selection, control logic, and relays, with a star ground system for noise reduction. It is made to order in the UK with typical delivery of 4-6 weeks. The Conductor has been well reviewed for its resolution, believable sound, and lack of sharpness, making it a highly regarded tube preamplifier in the audiophile community.