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This preamplifier is renowned for its simplicity and elegance, focusing on delivering pure sound quality without unnecessary features. It features a unique signal path that minimizes the number of silicon junctions, ensuring a clean and transparent audio signal.
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Size, weight, and appearance
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Components that show up alongside the NHB-18 NS in real systems. A verdict means the pair has been checked for compatibility and headroom — open it to see how the two get along.
The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The NHB-18 NS Mk1's input impedance is 30000Ω against the NHB-18 NS's 30Ω and its weight 27 kg (60 lbs) against 24 kg (53 lbs). Both share signal-to-noise (92 dB) and width (440 mm).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The Ianus Ageto's input impedance is 7000Ω against the NHB-18 NS's 30Ω, its weight 70 kg (154 lbs) against 24 kg (53 lbs), and its width 550 mm against 440 mm. Both share low-frequency extension (5 Hz).
The C-3900S's signal-to-noise is 113 dB against the NHB-18 NS's 92 dB, its input impedance 40Ω against 30Ω, its weight 25.3 kg (56 lbs) against 24 kg (53 lbs), and its height 156 mm against 170 mm.
The L1's signal-to-noise is 130 dB against the NHB-18 NS's 92 dB, its input impedance 94Ω against 30Ω, and its weight 20 kg (44 lbs) against 24 kg (53 lbs). Both share width (440 mm).
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