silvercore “Wahnfried Edition” linestage

concept and circuit

The “Wahnfried Edition” is a tube line level preamplifier with six symmetrical inputs and a tape loop. Two highly selected and carefully matched double triodes per channel do the amplification. An output transformer with two separated outputs for a power amp and / or a subwoofer increases the flexibility. In case you don’t need the subwoofer-output you can also use it as a high-end headphone input. The use of the highest grade parts is crowned by my pure silver / nanocrystalline FINEMET core transformers.

A particular highlight is the volume control of the “Wahnfried”. It is realized with a mixture of an input transformer and a manually switched resistor network with 48 steps. As an option you can also chose 96 steps via switched relays and a remote control. The amplifying tubes will either way be galvanically isolated from the source components and are able to work with a stable impedance.

Honestly, the sound of the “Wahnfried” exceeds everything I could ever imagine.

custom made

The “Wahnfried Edition” is being manufactured in limited edition quantities personally from me by hand. The plinths are made from massive Delrin in either black or white. You can also order a very elegant version in macassar wood. Lid, front and back are made from stainless steel and engraved by hand. The tubes are individually selected from the best NOS tubes available. And of course all boards are only populated with pristine components that I carefully match.