A1

About the A1

The Maverick Audio A-1 (TubeMagic A1) is a compact hybrid integrated amplifier featuring a vacuum tube preamp stage and a solid-state Class A/B power amplifier. It delivers real 20 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 40 watts per channel into 4 ohms, powered by an 80-watt linear R-core transformer. The amplifier uses a pair of vacuum tubes (NOS 6J1 or optional Raytheon 6AK5) for the preamp and headphone output stages, providing warmth and smoothness to the analog signal. It includes one analog RCA input on the rear and a 6.3mm stereo jack input on the front, a headphone output with volume control, and a tube preamp output for use as a standalone preamplifier. The unit is handmade with audio-grade components, housed in a brushed black aluminum case with solid knobs and gold-plated RCA connectors. It is designed to drive small to medium bookshelf speakers and headphones with impedances from 16 to 600 ohms. The frequency response ranges from 20Hz to 25kHz, with total harmonic distortion below 0.1%. The A-1 pairs well with the Maverick TubeMagic D1 DAC for a matched desktop audio system.