Black Ice Audio F360 Tube Hybrid Preamplifier Review

Blackness Ice Audio is the new proper noun for Jolida.
With final assembly performed in the United states and critical parts like transformers sourced from Deutschland, tube manufacturer Black Water ice Sound, formerly Jolida, has garnered an enviable reputation for high-functioning products at existent-world prices.

Black Ice F360
Hybrid Remote Controlled tube preamplifier past Jim Fosgate with tone and dimension controls
$2,495.00

"The F360 is built with land-of-the-fine art components, including ALPS audio potentiometers, gold-plated RCA input and output sockets, custom-made polypropylene capacitors (for best dissipation factor (DF) and dielectric assimilation (DA)), audio grade ESA ClarityCaps, and HEXFRED diodes (for ultrafast, ultrasoft recovery). Custom wound audio transformers have German language grain-oriented silicon steel cores (they have low loss, high permeability)."

"Information technology's been in my system at present for several months, and I haven't been disappointed. Audio quality is superb, and the degree of sound tailoring is very appealing, especially the sound stage expansion that enhances the sense of depth and space, and the power to add together rear speakers for image reinforcement. The bass equalisation increases bear upon without smash, and can reduce whatsoever booming. I'g a big fan of the audio stage expansion which makes my listening more enjoyable, and I've enjoyed the ability to switch in or out the equalisation to tailor the presentation of the very wide range of recordings I take. The logic display visualises the signal phasing, revealing in phase and out of phase components, also every bit left and right channels. When in stand-past mode, the unit tin can conveniently exist switched on/off past touching the illuminated logo on the front console, or with the remote handset. On this model, the remote control is a much more serious suggestion - information technology'southward a substantial metal unit with a size and grade factor that sits nicely in the hand (it weighs a reassuring 255 one thousand, and is common cold to the affect). I especially like that the preamplifier tin can be put into standby or muted from the handset. The pre-amp has a generous five inputs, and both unbalanced (RCA) and balanced (XLR) outputs, every bit well every bit a balanced input. It's designed to deliver musical accuracy, and driving my Viganoni & Viganoni Sachem V2 monoblocks into my floorstanding speakers, I have been enjoying a superbly clean and detailed music presentation that's large and spacious. It's a bit unusual nowadays to find a pre-amplifier with and then much command, and having lived through the era of minimal controls for "purity", I must say that having choice over using a range of presentation controls is a stiff added-value part of the F360's appeal. So is the 'classic' await of the front console and knobs. I find information technology surprising that this unit of measurement isn't priced more like $ iii,500-4,000. Merely, and so, what I've learned from my time with these products is that tube listening is delightful and that's the reality of the distinctive loftier performance-price ratio offer of the Black Ice Audio make and its JoLida tube technology heritage. With Jim Fosgate'southward designs, that is a great proposition."

Technical Specifications:
Frequency response forepart channels:+ 0 -3DB 5HZ to 200KHZ (100K load), +0 -3DB 7HZ to 200KHZ (20K load).
Frequency response of equalized back ambiance channels: +0 -3DB from 110HZ to 6KHZ
THD Baloney: .45% @1VRMS output, .07% @ 2VRMS output, .09% @ 3VRMS output.
Output impedance: 105 ohms
Noise floor front channels:  -81DB unweighted, -92DB A weighted.
Racket floor back and sub out channels: -70DB unweighted, -90DB A weighted.
Front end Channel signal to noise ratio: over 100DB @ 3VRMS out A weighted.
Dorsum aqueduct signal to noise ratio: over 100DB @  3VRMS out A weighted.
Max output voltage: 13V RMS front channels, 8.5V RMS back and sub channels.
Dimension control range: -7 DB clockwise and counter clockwise.
Directional display: range down to beneath -70DB, L = Left input, R = Right input, F = L+R (mono) input, BK = L-R (out of stage) input.
How-do-you-do EQ range: + - 11DB @ 20KHZ
LO EQ range + - 15DB @ 100HZ
Gain: ten dB
Tube: One 6SN7
Size: 17"w x 12.v" d x v.v" h

Fusion F100 Mono amplifiers
$7,800.00 with EL34 tubes (120 watts per channel)
$8,200.00 with 6550 tubes (140 watts per aqueduct)
$8,650.00 with KT150 tubes (150 watts per channel)

Just got some preliminary info on the new F100 monos. These are a balanced pattern done by Jim Fosgate. They will exist offered with 3 tube types and run from 120 watts to 150 watts. They can be run in mono to double their power. Pricing in a higher place is for the pair.

Features:
o Uses EL34 or 6550 tubes or KT150 tubes. Tin be easily bridged with two cables. and touch sensor on/off switch.

o Custom Wound Sound Transformers with a core of German language grain oriented silicon steel. The output transformers are based on the Hafler pattern.

o Exact Bias System: Top console bias testing terminal with bias adjustment controls and built in meter.

o State of the Fine art Components: Gilt plated RCA input jacks, Black Water ice Audion coupling caps.

o Low Feedback Design: Only 4.five dB

Fusion F100 Technical Specifications:

Rated Output Power:           140 W per ch at 8 ohms, 25Hz to 60KHz with 6550 Tubes / 120 Westward per ch at 8 ohms, 28Hz to 72KHz with EL34 Tubes
Frequency Response:          (at i watt into 8 ohms) 8Hz to 130KHz

+ 1dB
Bandwidth:                           15Hz to 80KHz + 3dB; 0dB threescore Westward 1KHz
Distortion THD:                     Less than 1% at xx V output, 28Hz to 15KHz
Circuit Type:                         Fully Balanced differential button pull
Input Impedance:                 100Kohms
Input Sensitivity:                  1V at 1KHz for 120/140 watt output
Output Impedance:              4 ohms and viii ohms
Negative Feedback:             Less than iv.5 dB
Dissonance and Hum:                   95dB beneath rated output
Tube Complement:              iv. EL34 or 6550 power output; 2  12AX7A/ECC83
Power Requirements:         110V-120 VAC 60Hz 1 watt-standby, 450 watts maximum (220 VAC 50Hz choice)
Dimensions:                         15.five inches  wide by 13.5 inches deep by 8.75 inches
Weight:                               41 pounds (19 Kg) net, approximately 48.5 pounds (22 Kg) packaged
Warranty:                            Three yr express parts and labor. One year or 1000 hours whichever comes first on Black Ice Audio Tubes.
Bias Settings:                      40 milliamps + 5 mA for EL 34s, 50 milliamps + 5 mA for 6550s
Fuse:                                      110 - 120 VAC, 6.3 Amp slo Blo; 200 - 240 VAC, 3.xv Amp slo Blo / Size 5mm 10 20mm

Fusion DAC/Transport
$3,250.00

The Fusion DAC-Transport is a pure tube design with no op amps in a DAC for streaming that has a transport for CD playback too. With a fully balanced circuit and vi tubes in the signal path, this role player will bring definition in clarity without any loss of smoothness. Add the magic of tubes to your arrangement. Transparency and air without whatever cede of richness. Parts are of first course quality and Black Ice has taken the worry out of fleck obsolescence. Should they upgrade the chips, information technology will exist just a matter of irresolute the board. If you lot are looking for your final CD role player this may be information technology . Isn't it time to see what tubes and a Hi-performance circuit will have on your digital music.

Here is a customer feedback:

"Hi Walter, I but got my black ice fusion dac hooked up and, I decided that "Span" past Hiroko Kokubu would be a peachy 1st CD...my jaw well-nigh hit the floor from the very starting time note. It fabricated me realize (within seconds) how utterly sterile sounding both my Rega Planet 2000 and my Cambridge Audio Azur 650c (modded by Mapleshade/Omega micro) sounded. I've listened to many CD players and CD transport/DACs (one costing almost $5000) and this is, if retentiveness serves, the most live...the near "liquid" I've ever listened to. Simply amazing! My Thiel CS 3.6s are loving this! Thank you, thank yous, thank you!"
Best Regards, WO

Features:
Stereo configured in Dual MonoTube Circuit (Fully Balanced Circuit)  XLR and RCA outs
Total aluminum chassis
Dac Board tin exist interchanged with future upgraded boards
Upgraded part such as ESA clarity caps, ultra fine cast wire in the signal path.
Total Metal Remote Control
Phillips Transport
Input Signal CD Disc, USB, Coaxial or Toslink
In terms of function, the DAC Ship can operate every bit a stand up alone DAC with USB, Toslink and Coaxial inputs.
Digital Output betoken toslink or Coaxial
2 premium Tungsol 12AU7 preamplifier vacuum tubes.
2 premium Tungsol 12AT7 driver vacuum tubes
2 premium Tungsol 12AX7 driver vacuum tubes

DAC Specifications:
USB  PCM 384-kHz, 32-Chip
DSD 64/DSD 128
DAC  Supports 32-bit 384kHz  ,DSD
Dynamic Range 132dB
THD+N  0.0005%
DAC chip directly transmits analog betoken to SRPP Tube circult,
R Core Style Transformer
Land of the Art Components: Capacitor filters, Gold plated RCA  jacks,
PCM 1795 TI (Burr-Chocolate-brown) DAC IC/DSD support

Technical Specifications:
Frequency Response:        20-20KHz ± 0.5dB + 0.5dB
S/Due north Signal to Noise Ratio:        > 98dB
THD + N Distortion:            ≤0.02% （Balanced signal 1KHz
Channel Separation:            > 96dB   (1KHz)
Analog Output Signal         Balanced XLR, Unbalanced RCA
Line Output Voltage:        Balanced signal output 5.0V, 47Kohms
Line Output Voltage:        Unbalanced 2.5V,  47Kohms
Digital Output:            0.5Vpp, 75 ohms
Tubes    :                6:  Two each: 12AX7 / 12AT7 / 12AU7
Power:                110V or 220V   AC  50Hz/60Hz
Power Consumption:         30 watts
Fuse:    one.0 amp fast blo (size 5mm Ten 20mm) for 110/120 VAC --- 0.5 amp fast blo for 220/240 VAC
Size:                    17 in. wide past 12 in. deep and 3.5 in. high
Weight:                28 pounds

Warranty:    12 months on the chassis, half-dozen months on the vacuum tubes. Parts and labor

FX Tube DAC DSD Wifi
$1,250.00
Winner of the Arizona Audiophile Order blind DAC shootout

Voted as one of the best under $thousand.00 DAC's by The Absolute Audio.

Arizona Audiophile club Blind DAC shootout final:

First Place = Black Ice Audio Drinking glass FX DSD

Second Place = Chord Qutest

Tertiary Place = Schiit Yggdrasil

• Distension of Analog Signal washed exclusively via Vacuum tubes.
• The Wifi will stream up to 32 chip/384k and DSD 128
• PCM: 32Bit/384KHz
• DSD: DSD 64/DSD 128
• Asynchronous Burr Brown Chip AD1896
• Uses 2 12AX7 tubes
• DAC Chip: PCM 1795
• R Style Transformer
• State of the Art Components: capacitor filters, golden plated RCA jacks,
• Finishes: Black and Silver
• eight" x 8" x 3"
• WIFI software is Savicast for your computer. For iPhones you can utilise any music app over airplay on your network to play music thru the DAC. For Android you use the Chimera UPNP app or whatsoever app that is DLNA capable. You need to select play all formats in your settings.

The Arizona Audio Club DAC shootout infrom from their website in its entirety:

10 DACs Came to Fight

Baronial 24th "DAC It  OUT"

Fellow Club member, Paul Righello, planned and brilliantly executed this effect. Thanks Paul. Great Job!

We desire to thank the 7 manufacturers who supplied dacs for "DAC Information technology Out" event: Chord, IFI, Schiit, NuPrime, Benchmark, Black Ice Audio, and Holo Audio. It takes smashing fortitude as in that location will be winners and losers. The AZAVClub.com provided its ain samples for PS Audio and LKS.

"DAC It Out" was attended by most 35 people who were all very curious to hear the comparisons. 1 couple was in from Chicago. Afterward each session we discussed results and asked what in detail made people cull one over another. Comments mostly went to better Sound Stage, Dynamics and/or Openness.

The Format:

All dacs were fed the same source simultaneously via optical input from an optical splitter fed from a cd player. A professional recording engineer and Paul spent the day before setting up and level matching all the dacs to ensure the only variable was the dacs. For each listening session, nosotros played 5 test tracks from all different genres of music using high quality recordings. Nosotros cycled through the dacs using the various preamp inputs for a seamless transition during each test rail with each dac playing for 10-30 seconds at a time with several transitions within each track. Each group session lasted about 45 minutes with each DAC playing for an average of x minutes per session. The whole affair ran from 11am to 3:30pm.

Listeners knew which dacs were nowadays in each grouping but non which dac was playing at a given time other than if it was dac A, B, or C. Votes were tallied at the terminate of each session and only afterward were the dacs unveiled as belonging to one of the given inputs (A, B,or C). Non even those who set up the dacs knew which 1 was which until the unveiling.

Polling results were generally very consistent. However, in the fourth session which was fabricated up solely of the preceding 3 session winners, Chord Qutest, Schiit Yggy and Jolida Black Ice Drinking glass FX DSD, it was nearly a dead oestrus.

The Room:

The shootout was held in an upscale theatre room of nearly xx x thirty with well treated surfaces. Sound was measured at 75-80db during play. The machines were broken into three groups using iii unlike DACs per session.

The Equipment:

Amp: SAE 2HP-D, Pre-Amp: Chord Electronics CPA 5000, CDP: Musical Allegiance M3i, Speakers: Focal Maestro Utopia EVO, Digital Interconnects: Sound Quest Cinnamon, Analog Interconnects: Audio Quest Water Speaker Cable, Speaker Cables: Audio Quest William Tell Silver Zero with William Tell Bass in a Bi-wire configuration, and Sound Rack: Bassocnitinuo

System retail judge value of  $118,000

The Results:

Session 1)

First Place = Chord Qutest

2nd Place (necktie) = Holo Audio Spring DAC2 and NuPrime Evolution DAC

Session 2)

First Place = Schiit Yggdrasil

2d Identify = iFi Audio Pro iDSD

3rd Place = Benchmark DAC3

Session 3)

First Place = Black Ice Audio Glass FX DSD

Second Place = LKS  MH-DA004

Tertiary Place = PS Audio Direcstream DAC

Session four) Finals

Get-go Identify = Black Ice Sound Glass FX DSD

Second Place = Chord Qutest

Third Identify = Schiit Yggdrasil

Endmost Thoughts:

Scientists my shoot holes in our methodology. However, we did take three representatives from Chord present. They were pleased with Chord'due south showing and complimented the testing methods and promising to bring "Dave" side by side time!

Tubes faired better than solid land. Ladder DACs did pretty well with the Schiit finishing in the top 3. The other Ladder was the Holo which some thought was "Darker" while some found its clarity excellent. We would enjoy seeing another club perform a similar examination and so the results could exist expanded. Perhaps a magazine would take a crack at it.

Opinions may vary.

Black Ice F159

State of the art Tube/Hybrid Phono stage
$1,875.00

Back Story of the F 159:
The author of the F159 is Jim Fosgate. Foz'southward electronic design feel and excellence spans decades and coupled with Jolida's decades of manufacturing feel, results in a unit of measurement which can provide our customers with a distinct improvement in turntable sound reproduction at an affordable price. In addition the phono pre-amplifier has a Fosgate designed Crosstalk Reduction Circuit (XT-R) which represents a distinctive electronic arroyo to solving crosstalk caused by a turntable's cartridge and audio-visual problems due to axial tilt. We have placed the proper noun F159 to honor the designer who has congenital and tested 158 prototypes until finalizing his work in the 159th iteration. Information technology is a classic Cascode circuit design and Jim has added a MOSFET to give the musical performance of tubes with the speed and particular of current solid land designs. Different most tube equipment it can product a perfect sine wave and uses cypher negative feedback.

Basic Specifications:
ane- Gain @ 1KHZ in low gain position 40DB with 47K input.
two- Gain @ 1KHZ in high gain position 60DB with 47K input.
3- Dissonance flooring in high proceeds position approx -70 DB with input load set to 10 ohms, dissonance floor volition be lower with gain set in low position.
4- Frequency response with RIAA EQ is Plus/Minus 1/iv DB from 250 HZ to 20KHZ, + 3DB at 20 HZ (Bass Boost)
v- Baloney .05% @ i KHZ 1V RMS out.
6- Plate voltages APPROX 90V on input stage, 70V on second stage.
7- The calibrate meters piece of work the aforementioned manner as the XTR

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8- Rear panel adaptable loading
ix- uses 2 6922/6DJ8 tubes and comes with 2 sets of tubes, one 6922 and one 6DJ8
10. Weight: xviii pounds, Box and Unit: 22 pounds
11.Size: 17 inches wide, 12 inches deep, three.five inches high. Box Size: 22 inches broad, 18 inches deep, 10 inches high.

F11 integrated amplifier
$ane,875.00

Fusion F11 Technical Specifications:

Maximum Ability Output:  23 W per channel at 8 ohms,  1KHz with EL84 Tubes
Rated Output Ability: nineteen W per channel at viii ohms, 25Hz to 60KHz with EL84 Tubes
Frequency Response:  (at 1 watt into eight ohms) 8Hz to 130KHz   + 1dB
Bandwidth: 15Hz to 80KHz + 3dB; 0dB 19W 1KHz
Distortion THD:  Less than ane% at 20 V output, 28Hz to 15KHz
Circuit Blazon:  Fully Balanced differential push pull
Input Impedance:  100Kohms
Input Sensitivity:  1V at 1KHz for 0 watt output
Output Impedance: four ohms and 8 ohms
Negative Feedback: Less than four.5 dB
Noise and Hum:  95dB beneath rated output
Tube Complement:   4 pcs. EL84  ability output; 4 pcs. 12AX7A/ECC83
Power Requirements: 110V-120 VAC 60Hz 6 watts-standby, 350 watts maximum (220 VAC 50Hz choice)
Dimensions: fourteen.v inches broad past 11.5 inches deep by vii.v inches high
Weight: 32 pounds net, approximately 43 pounds packaged
Warranty: 2 yr express parts and labor. One year or thou hours whichever comes first on Black Water ice Audio Tubes.
Bias Settings: 30 milliamps + iii mA for EL 34s
Fuse: 110 - 120 VAC, 6.3 Amp slo Blo; 200 - 240 VAC, three.15 Amp slo Blo Size 5mm X 20mm

Construction Details and Features:

o Fully Integrated Stereo Amplifier: Input one V driving 19 watts, maximum 23 watts output.
o Multiple Inputs: Bear upon command selector switch
o Features: Uses EL84 tubes. Fixed and Subwoofer output. Remote control and impact sensor on/off switch. Tube based headphone output.
o Custom Wound Audio Transformers with a cadre of German grain oriented silicon steel. The output transformers are based on the Hafler design.
o Exact Bias Organization: Top panel bias testing terminal with bias aligning controls and built in meter.
o State of the Art Components: ALPS Blue audio potentiometer, aureate plated RCA input jacks, Black Ice Audio  coupling caps.
o Low Feedback Design: Only iv.5 dB

Silver F11

Fusion F-22 Integrated amplifier
$2499.00 with EL34 tubes
$2,750.00 with 6550 tubes

In the new review in Secrets they sum with:

"Considering the outstanding parts quality, superb sound, and reasonable price, I consider the Black Ice Sound Fusion F-22 tube integrated amplifier one of the best bargains on the audio market."

"How much exercise I like this amplifier? I bought the review sample (something I rarely do). Draw your own conclusions!"

Read the entire review at:

Showtime photo-Better pix to follow

Maximum Power Output:   75 West per channel at 8 ohms,  1KHz with 6550 Tubes   /   65 Due west per aqueduct at eight ohms,  1KHz with EL34 Tubes
Rated Output Power:   lx Westward per ch @ 8 ohms, 25Hz to 60KHz with 6550 Tubes  /  l Due west per ch @ 8 ohms, 28Hz to 72KHz with EL34 Tubes
Frequency Response:    (at 1 watt into 8 ohms) 8Hz to 130KHz   + 1dB
Bandwidth:   15Hz to 80KHz + 3dB; 0dB threescore W 1KHz
Distortion THD: Less than 1% at 20 V output, 28Hz to 15KHz
Circuit Type:  Fully Balanced differential push pull
Input Impedance: 100Kohms
Input Sensitivity:  1V at 1KHz for 50/60 watt output
Output Impedance:  four ohms and 8 ohms
Negative Feedback: Less than iv.5 dB
Noise and Hum:  95dB below rated output
Tube Complement:  4 pcs. EL34 or 6550 power output; iv pcs. 12AX7A/ECC83
Ability Requirements: 110V-120 VAC 60Hz half dozen watts-standby, 450 watts maximum (220 VAC 50Hz option)
Dimensions: 14.five inches (37cm) wide by 11.5 inches (29cm) deep past 7.5 inches (19 cm) high
Weight: 32 pounds (14.5 Kg) internet, approximately 43 pounds (19.5 Kg) packaged
Warranty: Two year express parts and labor. One year or 1000 hours whichever comes offset on Black Ice Audio Tubes.
Bias Settings: 40 milliamps + 4 mA for EL 34s, 50 milliamps + 5 mA for 6550s
Fuse: 110 - 120 VAC, 6.3 Amp slo Blo; 200 - 240 VAC, 3.15 Amp slo Blo     Size 5mm X 20mm

F22 silvery

F22 rear panel

Construction Details and Features:

o Fully Integrated Stereo Amplifier: Input 1 V driving fifty to sixty watts, maximum 75 watts output.
o Multiple Inputs: Affect control selector switch
o Features: Uses EL34 or 6550 tubes. Fixed and Subwoofer output. Remote control and bear on sensor on/off switch. Tube based headphone output.
o Custom Wound Audio Transformers with a cadre of German grain oriented silicon steel. The output transformers are based on the Hafler design.
o Exact Bias Organisation: Meridian panel bias testing terminal with bias adjustment controls and built in meter.
o Land of the Art Components: ALPS Bluish audio potentiometer, gold plated RCA input jacks, Blackness Ice Audio coupling caps.
o Low Feedback Design: Only 4.5 dB

Fusion F-35 Integrated amplifier
$2,999.00 with EL34 tubes
$3,250.00 with 6550 tubes

Maximum Power Output: 85 W per ch @ 8 ohms,  1KHz with 6550 Tubes / 75 West per ch @ 8 ohms, 1KHz with EL34 Tubes
Rated Output Ability: 70W per ch @t 8 ohms, 25Hz to 60KHz with 6550 Tubes / 60W per ch @ eight ohms, 28Hz to 72KHz with EL34 Tubes
Frequency Response: 8Hz to 130KHz   + 1dB  (at ane watt into 8 ohms)
Bandwidth: 15Hz to 80KHz + 3dB; 0dB lx W 1KHz
Distortion THD:  Less than ane% at 20 V output, 28Hz to 15KHz
Circuit Type: Fully Balanced differential push button pull
Input Impedance: 100Kohms
Input Sensitivity: 1V at 1KHz for 60/70 watt output
Output Impedance:  4 ohms and eight ohms
Negative Feedback:  Less than four.5 dB
Noise and Hum: 95dB beneath rated output
Tube Complement: four x. EL34 or 6550 power output; iv 10 12AX7A/ECC83
Power Requirements: 110V-120 VAC 60Hz 6 watts-standby, 450 watts maximum (220 VAC 50Hz option)
Dimensions: 17 inches broad past 15 inches deep past eight.5 inches high
Weight: 49 pounds net, approximately lx pounds packaged
Warranty: 2 year express parts and labor. One year or 1000 hours whichever comes get-go on Blackness Ice Sound Tubes.
Bias Settings: 40 milliamps + iv mA for EL 34s, l milliamps + v mA for 6550s
Fuse: 110 - 120 VAC, 6.3 Amp slo Blo; 200 - 240 VAC, iii.xv Amp slo Blo / Size 5mm 10 20mm

 Structure Details and Features:

o Fully Integrated Stereo Amplifier: Input ane V driving 60 to 70 watts, maximum 85 watts output.
o Multiple Inputs: Impact control selector switch
o Features: Uses EL34 or 6550 tubes. Fixed and Subwoofer output. Remote command and touch sensor on/off switch. Tube based headphone output.
o Custom Wound Sound Transformers with a core of German grain oriented silicon steel. The output transformers are based on the Hafler design.
o Exact Bias System: Summit console bias testing terminal with bias aligning controls and built in meter.
o Land of the Art Components: ALPS Blue audio potentiometer, gold plated RCA input jacks, Blackness Ice Audion coupling caps.
o Low Feedback Blueprint: But 4.5 dB

Silver F35 rear shot

F35 Silver

Fusion 9 MK Three phono stage
$ane,075.00
$1275.00 west/carbon resistors, ESA Clarity caps & Gold pin tubes

FUSION 9 MK Three Phono Preamp Techincal Specifications:
Frequency Response:                     5Hz to 110KHz, (+/- 1 dB)
SNR:                                                      > 100 dB
Baloney THD:                 Less than .01%
Input Impedance:                            100Kohms
Output Impedance:                        600 ohms
Phono Stage:
MM:                                      40 dB, 5 mV
MC Loftier:                              55 dB, 0.v mV – one.v mV
MC Low:                              70 dB, 0.1 mV – 0.5 mV
Input Resistance:                             100 ohm, 300 Ohm, 1Kohm, 47Kohm
Input Capacitance                            47 PF, 100PF, 150PF, 220PF
Tube Complement:                         2 pcs. 12AX7
Size:                                                       17 in. (W) x 13 in. (D) 10 3.75 in. (H)
Weight:                                15 lbs., 18 lbs. Boxed
Warranty:                                            Two yr parts and labor, 6 months on tubes

FOZ SS-Ten Soundstage Expander & Tube buffer
$625.00

The Foz SS-X is a modest box that does 4 things. They are:
ane) Tube buffer
2) Bass Control
3) Soundstage Expander
iv) 3 position input switcher

For under $400.00 you a Jim Fosgate designed product that is pretty amazing. Information technology will add together some tube warmth to your system. Information technology allows y'all to tailor the bass response of your organisation and it will expand or narrow your soundstage depending on yor musical selection. The initial review was superb and summed with:

"I have rarely had then much fun reviewing anything audio. I was like a kid in a candy store. Experimenting with three dimensional audio using the bass command and adjusting the stage between my speakers. Switching between different sources, bad recordings and wonderful recordings. All the fourth dimension anticipating what I would hear if I added a petty more warmth, a bit more bass or widened the stage of a live performance. My years long boxing with the uneven acoustics of my small listening space has concluded. The futile addition of audio shaping things on my walls, some reflective and some absorptive, black Argent Helmholtz pipes. Viscid backed foil things on speakers even a cake of clear acrylic on top of my organization to focus sound. If you tin can chronicle to the fight I fought and the money I wasted then you owe it to yourself to give the $400 Dollar SSX a endeavor. I'm keeping it."
Semper How-do-you-do-Fi

Read the entire review at:

Link to www.enjoythemusic.com article

Foz XT-R Electronic crosstalk and axial tilt corrector
$565.00

Run across the youtube video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kr_x26E5eE

The XT-R represents a distinctive electronic approach to solving crosstalk inherent in many turntable cartridges and acoustic bug due to axial tilt. The FOZ XT-R was designed by Jim Fosgate. Jim (Foz) Fosgate's life long career in audio design represents decades of piece of work on every possible circuit arroyo to car stereo, surround processors, tube amplifiers, preamplifiers, phono preamplifiers and other accessories. This wide array of designs take all been explored in depth, built, and auditioned by Foz. In coupling Foz'southward XT-R design with Jolida'due south decades of manufacturing experience; the consequence is a unit which can provide our customers with a singled-out improvement in turntable sound reproduction at an affordable price. Foz has designed an elegant electronic excursion to finer reduce crosstalk and axial tilt. The XT-R represents a breakthrough since axial tilt and crosstalk is compensated for electronically and does not employ the traditional arroyo of concrete adjustment to mitigate the problems. The XTR incorporates point cancellation to reduce inter channel crosstalk. This is the same technique that is used in high separation environment processors. The XTR corrects for a misaligned stylus or cantilever, misaligned generator, misaligned tone arm azimuth (centric tilt). Information technology also reduces crosstalk from cantankerous coupling of the generator coils or tone arm wiring. This works with moving magnet, moving iron, and moving coil cartridges. The XT-R will compensate for upwards to 7 degrees of centric tilt and can improve crosstalk to a maximum of 40dB. The result volition be an comeback in stereo imaging.

FX Headphone amp with 12AX7'south.
$625

The FX HP amp is a dandy sounding affordable choice for those looking for a quality affordable tube HP amp. It uses two 12AX7A vacuum tubes to bulldoze a pair of headphones. There is a n ALPS audio potentiometer with, 2 sets gold plated RCA input jacks, one mini jack and i 1/4" phone plug. If has air, openness and richness fifty-fifty at depression playing volumes. Adaptable bass and loudness switches add flexibility to get the sound you
want. It comes with a one twelvemonth warranty and even 1000 hours on the tubes. Available in black or argent

Rated Output Power:           100 mW at a load of 32 ohms

Frequency Response:          (at 1 watt into 8 ohms) 5Hz to 100KHz + 1dB

Bandwidth: 20Hz to 100kHz + 1dB

Distortion THD:                    Less than 0.1% at 100mW output, 32 ohm load

Input  Impedance:                 32 ohms

Output  Impedance:              32 to 300 ohms

Input Sensitivity:                   450mV

SNR:                         85dB

Tube Complement:               2 pcs. 12AX7

Power Requirements:          110V-120 VAC 60Hz, 220 VAC 50Hz option

Dimensions:                          seven inches wide past 6 inches deep past 4 inches loftier

Weight:                                eight pounds (3.65 Kg) internet, approximately xi pounds (5 Kg) packaged Construction Details and Features:

o Fully Integrated Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier: Input 450mV driving 100 mW.

o State of the Art Components: ALPS audio potentiometer, ii sets gold plated RCA input jacks, and forepart panel minijack input.

o Bass and Treble boost controls

o Comes in Black or Silverish

FX-10 integrated amp
$999.00

The FX-10 is a great looking and sounding small remote controlled integrated amplifier. Information technology is great for function systems as well equally bedrooms.

FX 10 Technical Specifications:
Rated Output Power:     10 Westward per channel at 8 ohms, 26Hz to 50KHz
Maximum power Output:   12 Westward per channel at eight ohms,  1KHz
Frequency Response:   (at 1 watt into 8 ohms) 17Hz to 37KHz + 1dB; 0dB at 1KHz
Bandwidth:    14Hz to 50KHz + 3dB; 0dB = ten Due west 1KHz, 8 ohms
Baloney THD + N:   Less than 1% at x Westward output, 39Hz to 10KHz, viii ohms
Circuit Type:   Ultra Linear, Course AB1
Input Impedance:   = or < 100Kohms
Input Sensitivity:  Max. 670 mV for 10 watt output at 1KHz
Output Impedance:  four ohms and 8 ohms
Negative Feedback:   Less than three dB
Signal & Dissonance Ratio S/N:    81dB below rated output from 10Hz to 200Khz   .
Tube Complement:   2 matched pairs (4) of  EL84 power output; 2 pcs. 12AX7 pre-amplifier.
Power Requirements:  110V-120 VAC 60Hz or 220-240 VAC 50Hz
Bias Settings:  Auto biasing
Dimensions:  8 inches wide by 7 inches deep by 7 inches high.
Weight:  12 pounds net, approximately xvi pounds packaged.
Fuse:  For 110/120 VAC: 2 amp slo blo, for 220/240 VAC: 1 amp slo blo,  Size: 5mm X 20mm
Warranty:  Nine months limited parts and labor.

Construction Details and Features:
o Fully Integrated Stereo Amplifier: Input 670 mV driving 10 watts.
o Multiple Inputs: CD and Aux (for Tuner, Television, VCR, Tape Recorder, Computer and etc).  1/8 inch input for MP3 Players or IPOD
o Remote Command: On/off, volume, selector, mute.
o Total Glass Top with Heat resistant Safety Glass
o Self Biasing Excursion
o State of the Art Components: Gold plated RCA input jacks, gold plated v way speaker connectors.

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Source: https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/black-ice-audio

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