Audio Research LS28SE Pre Amplifier
The LS28 has been a favourite pre-amp of mine for a number of years trumped only by Audio Research's Ref 6SE. But that Ref 6SE stays put (generally) in our reference system. It's the LS28 that gets moved around, played and loved in a whole lot of combinations. It was sad to see our demo unit go but it's gone to a good home where it'll be appreciated.
The new LS28SE has the same musicality and relaxed engagement but even more clarity, focus and quickness. It's taking the expensive gold coupling caps from the REF 6SE and the same wiring and parts upgrades that the REF6SE went through.

Audio Research LS28SE Pre Amplifier
LS28SE SPECIFICATIONS
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: +0-3dB, 0.4Hz to 200kHz at rated output (Balanced, 200k ohms load)
- THD + NOISE: Less than .007% at 2V RMS BAL output
- DYNAMIC RANGE: >122 dB (AES17)
- GAIN:
o MAIN OUTPUT: 18.5dB Balanced output, 12.5dB SE output
o RECORD OUT: 0dB (Processor input: 0dB BAL output)
- INPUT IMPEDANCE: 100K ohms Balanced, 50K ohms SE
o INPUTS: 4 balanced, 4 single-ended. Assignable home theater processor passthrough
- OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 600 ohms Balanced, 300 ohms SE Main (2). Outputs (3): 2 main, 1 record out (XLR and RCA connectors).
- MAXIMUM INPUT: 16V RMS BAL, 8V RMS SE
- RATED OUTPUTS: 2V RMS (1V RMS SE) into 200K ohm balanced load (maximum balanced output capability is 17V RMS at less than 0.5% THD at 1kHz).
- CONTROLS:
o ROTARY ENCODERS: Volume (103 steps), Select Input
o PUSH BUTTONS: Power, Menu, Enter, Mono, Invert, Mute
- POWER SUPPLIES: Electronically regulated low and high voltage supplies. Automatic 45 sec. warm-up/ brown-out mute. Line regulation better than .01%
- NOISE: Less than -100 dBv at maximum volume (103)
- TUBE COMPLEMENT: (4)-6H30P dual triodes
- POWER REQUIREMENTS: 100-125VAC 60Hz (200-250VAC 50/60Hz) 130 watts. Standby: 2 watts.
- DIMENSIONS: Width 19” (48 cm) Height 6.5” (13.7 cm) Depth 13.7” (34.8 cm), plus handles
WEIGHT: 16.0 lbs. (7.2 kg) Net; 24 lbs. (10.9 kg) Shipping.
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