Mola Mola Makua Preamplifier

9490,00 

The Mola Mola Makua preamplifier has been developed to offer a device of extreme transparency and perfect sound fidelity, while being complete. With 5 balanced (XLR3) and unbalanced (RCA) analog inputs, each of which can be configured as a line input or as a phono input using the application. The Mola Mola Makua preamp is particularly protected from external influences such as the quality of electricity or modulation cables.

Description

Analogue design for a digital age

With the knowledge in hand to design minimally invasive electronics without needing to be minimalistic, we decided that our preamp should be complete, very complete. The basic Makua is an extremely transparent gain stage and a programmable routing matrix. The chassis has ample room to fit optional extras, most notably a DAC and a phono stage. The 6 preset buttons are programmable via RS232 or Bluetooth to access any combination of channel, processing and routing. In a system with mainly digital sources, the preset buttons would be programmed to select between them. Vinyl lovers on the other hand might want to use several buttons to select the same turntable but with different EQ settings to suit their large collection of historic LP’s.

All five inputs are switchable between XLR and floating RCA connections, and all can be assigned as either phono or line. All stages in the Makua use discrete amplifier modules in a little known topology called “single-ended driven differential”. Compared to doubly executed signal paths, this structure prevents noise from propagating all the way through. The Makua is amazingly immune to influences like mains quality and choice of interlinks. The relay-based volume control directly controls the gain of the output stage. Dynamic range and linearity of this arrangement is much greater than those of stepped attenuators. Operation is smooth and entirely glitch free.

Additional information
Color

Silver

SPECIFICATIONS
I/O: • 5 balanced and 5 unbalanced inputs, selectable by switch and software

• 2 parallel balanced outputs for bi-amping (XLR)

• Mastering mode

• 4 programmable trigger outputs (3.5mm Jack)

• All inputs routable through optional processor boards like the phono stage

• Processing balance and input gain offset

• Phase invert and mono sum

• Full software control of routing and processing

Performance: • Maximum input/output level: 20dBu (7.75Vrms)

• Unweighted noise voltage at unity gain: 1.9uV

• Input impedance: 100kohm

• Output impedance: 44ohm

• Distortion at maximum signal level (THD, IMD): not measurable, estimated around -150dB

• Bandwidth >200kHz

• Gain range: -70dB to +15dB

• Gain resolution: <1dB, better than 0.2dB over normal listening range

Control: • 6 programmable presets

• (premium) Remote control

• Mola Mola Remote app

• RS232 (SUB-D)

Dimensions and weight: 420mm (W) x 110mm (H) x 345mm (D) (Depth includes volume knob and connectors), 11kg
About Mola Mola
Truth is Beauty All simple circuits change the signal audibly, so one has to get to grips with more complicated ones that don't. We analyze every sub-circuit mathematically and look for ways to eliminate every error term. When the practical circuit measures as predicted, we listen to search for unexpected sources of coloration. These are then included into the math's and the whole process repeats. After every stage has proven immaculate performance, the same is done with the whole product and so problem spots get methodically rooted out before they hide themselves and become “audible but not measurable”. The result is something never before heard of in high-end audio: amplifiers and converters whose output signal cannot be distinguished, by ear, from the input signal. So what does that sound like? In a few words: natural, nimble, rich and musically enthralling.
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The owner of the online store hifimarket.ee is Audio Sommelier OÜ (registration code 16891515), located at Kallaste, 7, Tabasalu Center, ESTONIA 76901