Cary Audio SLP-98
Cary Audio has offered this preamplifier and its predecessors for over 20 years, and it is still as musically satisfying today as it was then. Continuing to be hand-built and hand-wired in North Carolina, and utilizing matched tubes and zero feedback for the most accurate musical presentation. What’s more, the SLP-98 uses an external power supply and enclosure, like its big brother the SLP-05, to keep any high voltage electrical noise away from the circuits that handle the delicate musical reproduction.
Cary Audio has offered this preamplifier and its predecessors for over 20 years, and it is still as musically satisfying today as it was then. Continuing to be hand-built and hand-wired in North Carolina, and utilizing matched tubes and zero feedback for the most accurate musical presentation. What’s more, the SLP-98 uses an external power supply and enclosure, like its big brother the SLP-05, to keep any high voltage electrical noise away from the circuits that handle the delicate musical reproduction.
Cary Audio has offered this preamplifier and its predecessors for over 20 years, and it is still as musically satisfying today as it was then. Continuing to be hand-built and hand-wired in North Carolina, and utilizing matched tubes and zero feedback for the most accurate musical presentation. What’s more, the SLP-98 uses an external power supply and enclosure, like its big brother the SLP-05, to keep any high voltage electrical noise away from the circuits that handle the delicate musical reproduction.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Circuit Type- Class A Triode
Output- Rated 2 volts, 12 volts maximum
Gain-
20dB – Line Stage
43 dB – Phono Stage (SLP 98P only)
Noise and Hum- -88 dB below full output
Input Impedance-
50,000 Ohms – Line
47,000 Ohms – Phono
Output Impedance- 440 Ohms
Frequency Response- 5 Hz to 163,000 Hz
Tubes-
4 ea – 6SN7 Line Stage
2 ea – 12AX7 Phono Stage
2 ea – 12AU7 Phono buffer
Power Transformer(s)- EI Laminate, 200% Duty Cycle
Resistors- 1% Metal Film
Capacitors- Polypropylene Film with hand soldered copper terminals (optional upgrades available)
Power Supply Capacitors- 4 ea – 560µF @ 400 VDC
AC Cord- 3 Conductor, Detachable
AC Power Requirements- 117/234 VAC @ 50/60 Hz
Consumption-
44 watts – Operation
Warm-Up Time 3 Minutes
Break-In Time 100 hours of playing time
Finish- Anthracite black chassis with silver or black aluminum faceplate
Weight- 22 lbs
Dimensions- 5″ H x 12.5″ W x 12″ D
