Taurus MkII vs Taurus Pre
The Taurus Pre's thd is 0.001% against the Taurus MkII's 0.002%, its class A against Solid_state, and its weight 4.4 kg (10 lbs) against 3.6 kg (8 lbs). Both share signal-to-noise (130 dB).
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The Taurus MkII is designed to deliver a warm and natural sound, inspired by the legendary Neve analog consoles. It offers real-time switchable modes between standard and balanced outputs, allowing it to drive both low and high impedance headphones effectively. The amplifier includes inputs for RCA and XLR connections and outputs for both single-ended and balanced headphones, along with RCA and XLR preamp outputs.
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Input and output connections
Size, weight, and appearance
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The Taurus Pre's thd is 0.001% against the Taurus MkII's 0.002%, its class A against Solid_state, and its weight 4.4 kg (10 lbs) against 3.6 kg (8 lbs). Both share signal-to-noise (130 dB).
The SH-X's signal-to-noise is 137 dB against the Taurus MkII's 130 dB, its thd 0.000% against 0.002%, its weight 2.4 kg (5 lbs) against 3.6 kg (8 lbs), and its height 51 mm against 65 mm.
The Ragnarok 2's signal-to-noise is 115 dB against the Taurus MkII's 130 dB, its thd 0.010% against 0.002%, its weight 14.5 kg (32 lbs) against 3.6 kg (8 lbs), and its height 98 mm against 65 mm.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The PRA-9X's signal-to-noise is 115 dB against the Taurus MkII's 130 dB, its thd 0.000% against 0.002%, its class A against Solid_state, and its weight 3 kg (7 lbs) against 3.6 kg (8 lbs).
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