LIMITED EDITION CONRAD-JOHNSON ART88 DUAL-MONO PREAMPLIFIER

In celebration of 45 years in the audio industry, Virginia, USA based Conrad-Johnson Design has announced the release of their new anniversary reference line-stage preamplifier, the Conrad-Johnson ART88.

The Conrad-Johnson ART88 will be available in a numbered, limited edition of 250 units.

The Conrad-Johnson ART88 Reference Preamplifier

CONRAD-JOHNSON ART88 REFERENCE PREAMPLIFIER

The ART88 is configured essentially as a dual-mono preamplifier, with the two channels sharing only a power transformer and the chassis. The ART88 adheres to the brand’s maxim that best results are obtained through the execution of simple circuits carefully executed with highest quality component parts.

Rear of the Conrad-Johnson ART88 Reference Preamplifier

INDEPENDENT POWER SUPPLIES

The circuit for each channel consists of a single triode gain stage utilising paralleled sections of a PCC88 twin-triode vacuum tube coupled to the output through a buffer stage incorporating paralleled sections of a second PCC88 for low output impedance. Each channel is provided with an independent DC power supply with a discrete voltage regulator.

The distinctive gold finish of Conrad-Johnson

HIGH QUALITY COMPONENTS

Conrad-Johnson says that the ART series of products are notable for the quality of parts, as well as attention to mechanical details. CJD Teflon capacitors and Vishay metal foil resistors are used throughout the audio circuit and for the regulated plate voltage power supply. I/O connectors are machined from oxygen free copper, then silver plated with a Rhodium flash. The level controls and audio circuits are shock mounted on independent daughter boards and the casework is executed in heavy gauge aluminium to minimize microphonics.

Conrad-Johnson ART88 Reference Preamplifier is limited to 250 pieces

CONRAD-JOHNSON ART88 SPECIFICATIONS

Gain: 25 db

Maximum output: 10 vrms

Output impedance: 190 ohms

Distortion: less than .25% THD at 1.0 V

Frequency response: 2 Hz to more than 100Khz

Hum and noise:<50uv

phase: phase inverting

Tube complement: 4 x PCC88

Dimensions: 16.00”D x 18.75”W x 5.44”H inches

Total Weight: 33 lbs.

CONRAD-JOHNSON ART88 PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

The US suggested retail price for the ART88 is $28,000 Deliveries have already begun.

HiFi Pig Says: A distinctive-looking piece of HiFi with the signature look and engineering of Conrad-Johnson.