PMG vs Valve Amplification Company (VAC) Signature IIa
The Signature IIa's thd is 0.009% against the PMG's 0.000%, its mm gain 44 dB against 12.6 dB, its output voltage 8.0V RMS against 9.0V RMS, and its output impedance 150Ω against 100Ω.
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AmplifiersPhono Pre-Amps
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$8,999
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About the PMG
The PS Audio PMG Signature Preamplifier is PS Audio's new flagship preamplifier, named after founder Paul McGowan, marking a significant product introduction in the company's 50-year history. It features a fully balanced, direct-coupled Class A analog output stage with zero-feedback Diamond buffers, hybrid FET/BJT gain stage, folded cascode design, high-current oversized analog power supply using film capacitors, no capacitors in the output signal path, stepped attenuator for level control, galvanically isolated inputs, software-controlled direct or AC coupling per input, and among the world's lowest distortion and noise. It uncovers musical truth with infinite depth and precision, serving as the centerpiece of a no-compromise reference system. Announced in April 2025, available Q3 2025 at $8,499 USD, replacing parts of the BHK series with a shift from tubes to solid-state.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- SNR
- 145 dB
- Output Voltage
- 9.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 100Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 18.0V RMS
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 12.6 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- No
- Adjustable Capacitance
- No
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 375 × 112 × 445 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 13.6 kg (30 lbs)
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