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The Icon Audio Passive Remote Pre-ampliifer is a passive line preamplifier that provides source selection and volume control without an active gain stage. Icon Audio describes it as a practical alternative to a conventional preamp for systems where sources already provide sufficient output, and notes that the remote version adds armchair volume adjustment, mute control, and the same basic passive signal path as the standard model. The design uses a Japanese ALPS volume potentiometer, silver-plated PTFE-insulated cable, gold-plated connectors, and a hard-wired construction in a substantial aluminium and steel case. It is intended for use with line-level sources and power amplifiers that have at least 1 V input sensitivity.
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The MiniMax Pre's signal-to-noise is 93 dB against the Passive Remote Pre-ampliifer's 100 dB, its output impedance 1.5Ω against 100000Ω, and its weight 4 kg (9 lbs) against 0.35 kg (1 lbs). Both share input impedance (100000Ω).
The ProLogue 3's signal-to-noise is 93 dB against the Passive Remote Pre-ampliifer's 100 dB, its output impedance 2800Ω against 100000Ω, and its weight 10.6 kg (23 lbs) against 0.35 kg (1 lbs). Both share input impedance (100000Ω).
The Perseus's output impedance is 600Ω against the Passive Remote Pre-ampliifer's 100000Ω and its weight 10 kg (22 lbs) against 0.35 kg (1 lbs). Both share signal-to-noise (100 dB) and input impedance (100000Ω).
The Freya's signal-to-noise is 120 dB against the Passive Remote Pre-ampliifer's 100 dB, its output impedance 75Ω against 100000Ω, and its weight 4.99 kg (11 lbs) against 0.35 kg (1 lbs). Both share input impedance (100000Ω).
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