Click 11A
SAS Audio LabsTM
48 years experience with Tubes
11A Reference Vacuum Tube Preamplifier, Built in the USA:
2009 AKfest Report:
Where Music Comes Alive TM
Click 11A
Martin DeWulf, publisher of Bound for Sound, Issue #178 Review: "I liked this preamp enough to purchase it. Because of its flexibility, unfailingly honest approach to the music and its organic honesty, I bought it. But it's more than a reviewer's tool. It's a music lover's companion as it is able to express the finer, the more subtle aspects of a performance, without resorting to proven audio gimmickry. It took an industry outsider of sorts to put into place a different set of sonic priorities, one that got us closer to the music and away from the bottom line."
"Direct comparisons to my old friend, the Symfonia Opus 8 ($7,000), revealed the SAS to be cleaner, more transparent and more organic through the midrange... Remember, it was the Symfonia Opus 8 that went toe-to-toe with the exalted CTC Blowtorch ($15,000.)." (The CTC Blowtorch team included John Curl, Bob Crump, and Carl Thompson.)
Martin DeWulf, publisher of Bound for Sound, Issue #199/200, March 2010: : McCormack VRE-1 (dealer 14 grand) compared to the SAS Audio 11A.
Reviewer Richard Weiner has also purchased the 11A line preamplifier as his reference.
Welcome to SAS Audio Labs. The reference 11A line preamplifier is the culmination of decades of research and development. Whether orchestra, opera, jazz, or rock, the 11A brings out the emotions, the realism of the event. This means no remote to tarnish the music. The 11A is making a huge statement, winning out over 46 brands and models costing up to 15 grand. Besides using my unique design, each custom ordered 11A is carefully hand assembled for near perfect reliability, so no breakdowns to worry about, now or in the future.
Frequency Response: 20 - 25 khz (less than -.1db, 100pf, 100k load), Above 100khz -1db
Gain: 21db gain, approx.
Total Harmonic Distortion at 2 vrms: 0.015% or less including noise. (typically -76 db, No global feedback)
Channel Separation at 10khz: 90db typical
Signal Polarity: Inverts
Input Impedance: 25k ohms
Min. Amplifier Input Impedance: 20k ohms
Volume Controls: 2
Tape Loops: 1 (for dubbing etc.), None for B11A
Line Inputs: 5 (3 for B11A)
Preamp. Outputs: 2
Tube Regulation: Yes
Tubes: JJ E88CC (Superior to other E88cc/6dj8 types, 6sn7, or 5687 for low distortion.)
Line Cord Length: 6 feet standard cryod Jenalabs "Basic"
Power Consumption: 27 watts
Power Requirements: 120 Volts AC, 50/60hz
Dimensions: 19" front
3 5/8" high (without any feet)
4 1/4" high (with spikes installed)
14 1/4" deep (counting knobs and jacks)
Actual Weight: 17 lbs.
Factory Direct Price B11A: $2849.00
Factory Direct Price Standard 11A: $3049.00
Shipping included within the Continental USA. Outside USA, check on shipping charges.
Payment can be made from a Paypal account, a credit card through Paypal (do Not need a paypal account, use sasaudio@omnilec.com for email address ), a Cashiers Check, Post Office Draft, Money Order (US dollars), or Personal Check (allow time for all checks to clear) payable to SAS Audio Labs. Normal shipping is DHL ground unless specified differently. Guarantee/Warranty
Basic 11A Vacuum Tube PreamplifierStandard 11A Vacuum tube preamplifier
Payment can be made from a Paypal account, credit card through Paypal (use email address sasaudio@omnilec.com ), or Postal Money Order for fastest clearance. Please allow 10 days for Cashiers Check, Money Order (US dollars), or Personal Check to clear. Make checks payable to SAS Audio Labs. Normal shipping is DHL ground unless specified differently. Guarantee/Warranty
Specifications, Prices subject to change without notice.