SW-51+

Name: Shortest Way SW-51+
Brand: Shortest Way

Shortest Way

AmplifiersHeadphone AmplifiersTube AmplifiersDiscontinued

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$550

About the SW-51+

The Shortest Way SW-51+ is a vacuum tube headphone amplifier recognized for its simple design and excellent sound quality. It features a frequency range of 10Hz to 30kHz (+/- 1dB), a noise level of -90dB, a gain of 12dB, and a dynamic range of 87dB at loads from 24 to 600 ohms. The amplifier uses two tubes and delivers a clean, higher-end tube sound that avoids the bloomy midrange common in lower-priced tube amps. It offers a mild bass roll-off and slightly warm treble, with excellent timbre and a mostly neutral sound signature. The soundstage is decent, with better detail and soundstage than some comparable amps, though the bottom end is less filled out compared to others like the BHC or Jot 2. It is highly regarded for classic rock and jazz music. The SW-51+ is considered one of the best value tube amps available, though production may have ended and wait times for purchase can be long. It is

Specifications

Key Specifications

Frequency: 10-30000 Hz

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