Model no:   SE-6BQ5 / SE-6BQ5-SE
C$1280 [US$ 1024] / C$1,480 [US$ 1184]

 

 

 

 

 

5W x 2  single-ended power amplifier

This is our entry level single-ended power amplifier, using the most common 6BQ5 small power tube as the output section. This amplifier can drive speakers with an efficiency above 86db/W to reasonable loudness level, or it can be used as the second amp to drive the tweeter section of a bi-wireable speaker system.

For this low price you won't find anything in the market which sounds better than this amplifier.

The oak chassis unit pictured is a special version built with NOS UTC 2W output transformers, which can deliver 1Wrms of output power.

The lowest photo set shows a headphone amp version with XLR balanced outputs and a dual input selector, for a small additional cost.

Top-most photo set shows SE (special edition) version, with 6SL7 x 2 instead of 12AX7 x 2 as front end, HPF (high pass filter) switch to cut-off frequency below 1500Hz and use solely as high-freq drive amplifier in bi-amp system. One pair of pre-amp output added to connect another power amplifier. R-core or EI power transformer as an option with same price.

Headphone output can be added as an option (+$50 for 1/4" or +$150 for 4pin real-balanced XLR + 1/4" with switch)

Specifications

No. of inputs	1 set of RCA inputs
No. of outputs	1 set of speaker outputs ( 4-16 ohm)
Freq response	40Hz - 80Khz (-3db)
S/N	> 80 db
Phase	non-inverted (option: inverted)
manufacturing	hand-wired point to point
Tubes used	2 x 12AX7 + 2 x 6BQ5 (2x 6SL7/6SN7 + 2x 6BQ5 for SE version)
Output power /ch	5 Wrms pure class A, single-ended or 1Wrms use NOS UTC OPT

1 year parts and labor warranty, tubes 90 days under normal operation conditions

standard chassis : Gold/ Black/Metallic  MDF , Aluminum chassis

(optional chassis : Mirror steel, black piano , solid-oak )