LA1 vs Dynaco Mark III
The Mark III's thd is 1.000% against the LA1's 0.050% and its weight 12.7 kg (28 lbs) against 10 kg (22 lbs). Both share output impedance (8Ω) and class (Tube).
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LA1
Artemis LabsAmplifiersTube AmplifiersPre-AmplifiersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$1,095original retail
Original retail — discontinued, no used price recorded yet
About the LA1
The Artemis Labs LA-1 is a tube line-level preamplifier using one 5687 medium-mu, low-resistance triode per channel in the company’s Cool-Swap configuration. It provides five stereo RCA inputs, two pairs of RCA outputs, and a 24-position Goldpoint stepped attenuator, along with a dual conductive-plastic balance control. Maximum gain is approximately 12 dB, and the circuit is designed to drive loads as low as 8 kΩ. The LA-1 uses soft heater turn-on, delayed high-voltage application, and output muting during power-up. Its point-to-point construction uses military-style terminal boards and selected components, including custom-wound chokes and metal-film resistors. The unit measures approximately 165 × 216 × 371 mm and weighs about 10 kg.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Amplifier Class
- tube
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.050%
- Output Impedance
- 8Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
- Analog Outputs
- RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 216 × 165 × 371 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 10 kg (22 lbs)
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