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ALD-1
McCormack AudioEstimated price (community-sourced)
About the ALD-1
The McCormack ALD-1 is a high-quality active line drive preamplifier featuring both active and passive inputs and outputs, with an optional plug-in phono preamplifier module supporting moving coil (MC) and moving magnet (MM) cartridges. It offers a gain of 13dB for line inputs and includes multiple inputs and outputs, including a direct input and two tape monitor loops allowing bidirectional dubbing. The unit is designed with distributed node amplifier technology for low impedance and fast current delivery, resulting in minimal coloration and high transparency in sound reproduction. It has a frequency response from 0.5Hz to 300kHz, total harmonic distortion under 0.05%, and a signal-to-noise ratio of 75dB (MC) and 80dB (MM). The preamplifier is hand-crafted with top-quality components and is known for its neutrality and musical dynamics. It weighs 16 pounds and measures 19" wide, 4 3/8" high, and 11 1/2" deep. The ALD-1 was
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