868 vs Balanced Audio Technology VK-P80
The VK-P80's signal-to-noise is 73 dB against the 868's 90 dB. Both share thd (0.100%), mm gain (50 dB), and output impedance (600Ω).
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868
EARAmplifiersPre-AmplifiersTube AmplifiersPhono Pre-AmpsDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$4,250
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About the 868
The EAR Yoshino 868 is a transformer-coupled, vacuum-tube stereo preamplifier designed by Tim de Paravicini and manufactured in England. It is available as the 868L line-stage version or the 868PL version with an integrated MM/MC phono stage. The line stage uses two PCC88/7DJ8 tubes, while the phono version uses four. It provides RCA and XLR inputs and outputs; the XLR connections are transformer-derived rather than evidence of a fully balanced active circuit. The 868PL phono section supports 47 kΩ MM operation and selectable low-impedance MC loading.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Input Sensitivity
- 0.0V RMS
- Input Impedance
- 47000Ω
- Max Input Voltage
- 8.0V RMS
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.100%
- SNR
- 90 dB
- Output Voltage
- 5.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 600Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 8.0V RMS
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 50 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- Yes
- Loading Options
- 4Ω, 12Ω, 40Ω, 3Ω, 6Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 305 × 100 × 380 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 10 kg (22 lbs)
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