Funjoe of Clones Audio, whose 25i gainclone integrated amplifier Hifi Pig reviewed and gave a “Recommended” award to in April, has been in touch to tell us about the launch of the company’s first standalone preamplifier the AP1.
The AP1 has the same chassis as the 25i integrated, has 3 line-level inputs, 1 line level output (with the option of adding another) and comes with a 5 year warranty.
Price is $549 for the 230v version and $569 for the 115v version.
Clones Audio have announced their first phonostage, the PA1. It's a two box unit with internally adjustable DIP switches and has cartridge loadings of 33, 100 1K and 47 Kohms so should be suitable for most MM and MC cartridges. There is a selectable gain of 48dB, 52dB, 63, dB, 70dB and 74dB and it's available in either 115V or…
Hifi Pig received a message from Funjoe the founder of Clones Audio in Hong Kong. Clones Audio is a one-man workshop producing amplifiers which are inspired by the 47labs gain card, so essentially gain clone products. The story goes that one day Funjoe's father came along to listen to his 47labs system, liked it and wanted a set for himself…
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