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One of the first things you’ll notice
about the Three is its size: the dual-mono designed preamp weighs in at a
hefty 24kg… that’s some serious iron! Much of that comes from its new,
heavy-duty, DiaLogue class power transformers
– already recognized as a reference in the industry – that
provide increased control and detail. And in the unlikely event that
one of the transformers should overheat, DiaLogue’s
innovative new PTP-circuit cuts the primary power, allows the unit to cool
down, and then resets itself.
The preamp also features another
protective measure, a SoftStart circuit that powers
it up gently and extends the life of tubes and other sensitive components.
However, unquestionably the most
significant feature is DiaLogue Three’s front end,
a complete re-design of the award winning ProLogue
Three. Utilizing all 12AU7s, it combines with the new transformers to lower
noise and increase low level resolution in ways not thought possible.
In fact, distortion levels in the first stage have dropped by a factor of
five at low levels, to at least 20 at higher levels, above one volt.
The DiaLogue
Three is tube rectified, utilizing two 5AR4 vacuum tubes. And it employs all
premium parts, including a motorized Alps Blue Velvet potentiometer;
Nichicon, Swellong and Solen
capacitors (including some tinfoils); fast-recovery
diodes; ceramic tube sockets; and gold-plated, panel mounted input and output
jacks that provide a more secure connection.
Further, the DiaLogue
Three has five line level inputs for maximum versatility, one RCA tape out
and two RCA pre outs as well as a home theater pass-thru circuit that
promises to keep everyone in the family happy. Finally, it comes with a
stunning, heavy-gauge, anodized aluminium remote
that controls all functions of the preamp as well as those of the Prologue Eight CD player and the DiaLogue
Eight CD player (coming soon).
All these exceptional features come
encased in the exquisite DiaLogue chassis, with its
five- stage, hand-rubbed, high-gloss, black-sapphire finish
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